Location: 29.9551619, -95.4096028
Like many stormwater basins in Houston, the Glen Forest Stormwater Detention Basin serves as a critical flood mitigation structure. Though typically not developed for recreation, these basins often allow native grasses and wildlife to reestablish, creating unintentional urban nature preserves. Vegetation here may include switchgrass, cattails, and wildflowers, which support insects, birds, and even small mammals. Public access is unknown, and there are no formal amenities, but it plays an essential environmental role in Houston’s infrastructure.
Tags:
– basin: detention
– intermittent: yes
– name: Glen Forest Stormwater Detention Basin
– natural: water
– water: basin
– website: https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/greens-bayou/progress-greens/glen-forest-stormwater-detention-basin/