Heb Detention Pond Dam dam
Heb Detention Pond Dam
Heb Detention Pond Dam, located in Conroe, Texas, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. Built in 1993 by COBOURN, LINSEISEN & RATLIFF INC, this earth dam stands at a height of 11 feet and spans a length of 200 feet, with a storage capacity of 14 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is to mitigate flooding in the area and protect downstream communities from potential water-related hazards.
Managed by a private owner, the Heb Detention Pond Dam is regulated and inspected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to ensure compliance with state standards. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 31 feet and three uncontrolled outlet gates to manage water flow during heavy rainfall events. Despite its satisfactory condition assessment, the dam has a moderate risk level, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to maintain its effectiveness in flood control.
As a critical infrastructure in Montgomery County, Texas, the Heb Detention Pond Dam plays a vital role in safeguarding the surrounding area from flood risks. With its strategic location and design, this earth dam serves as a key asset in the region's water resource management and climate resilience efforts, highlighting the importance of proactive maintenance and risk mitigation strategies to ensure its continued protection of the local community.
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 Heb Detention Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Bl Lk Conroe Nr Conroe | 262 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Conroe | 475 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck At Sendera Ranch Rd Nr Conroe | 272 cfs | → |
| Panther Branch At Gosling Rd | 11 cfs | → |
| Bear Branch At Research Blvd | 3 cfs | → |
| Caney Ck Nr Splendora | 35 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Heb Detention Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Piney Shores Boat Ramp
- Conroe Boat Ramp 830
- Lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands
- Boat Launch The Woodlands
- Scotts Ridge Swim Area
- Edgewater Drive 32210, Montgomery County
Campgrounds
- End Of The Road Spot
- Cagle Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Cagle Rec Area
- Cagle Recreation Area
- Kelly's Pond Campground
- Kellys Pond Dispersed
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
Track Heb Detention Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Heb Detention Pond Dam
Where does the data for Heb Detention Pond 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 Heb Detention Pond Dam.