Oasis in the Pines Pond B Dam

Oasis in the Pines Pond B Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built201214 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Oasis in the Pines Pond B Dam

Oasis in the Pines Pond B Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Oasis in the Pines LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary of Prairie Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Location

StateTexas
CountySmith
River/StreamTributary of Prairie Creek
Coordinates32.43811, -95.08397

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerOasis in the Pines LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09712
Federal IDTX09712
More InfoState Dam Safety Program