Vista Pines Detention Dam dam
Vista Pines Detention Dam
Vista Pines Detention Dam, located in Nacogdoches, Texas, is a privately owned structure designed by Everett Griffith, Jr. and Associates. Completed in 2008, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a hydraulic height of 16 feet. It serves as a crucial infrastructure for water resource management, with a storage capacity of 3 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 25 cubic feet per second.
This dam, built on an unnamed tributary to Bayou La Nana, plays a vital role in flood control and water storage in the region. With a fair condition assessment as of May 2017, the dam is inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite having an uncontrolled spillway and one outlet gate, Vista Pines Detention Dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and complies with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements.
The risk assessment for this dam is moderate, reflecting the potential hazards associated with its operation. As a key component of the water infrastructure in the area, Vista Pines Detention Dam is an essential resource for water supply and management, highlighting the intersection of water resources and climate considerations in safeguarding communities against floods and ensuring sustainable water use in Texas.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Vista Pines Detention Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 314 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| E Fk Angelina Rv Nr Cushing | 132 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 555 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Vista Pines Detention Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park, Nacogdoches
- County Road 1510, Center
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- County Road 1211, Center
Campgrounds
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Townsend
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Jackson Hill - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Vista Pines Detention Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Vista Pines Detention Dam
Where does the data for Vista Pines Detention Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Vista Pines Detention Dam.