Vista Pines Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 160 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vista Pines Detention Dam
Vista Pines Detention Dam is a dam in Nacogdoches, Texas. The dam is owned by Lankford Interests (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Bayou La Nana near Nacogdoches.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| Nearest City | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Bayou La Nana |
| Coordinates | 31.60520, -94.63530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lankford Interests |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09555 |
| Federal ID | TX09555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |