Huston

Huston is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Huston

The primary purpose of Huston is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Houston (private). It impounds the Tr Chulafinnee Creek near Hollis Crossroads.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCleburne
Nearest CityHollis Crossroads
River/StreamTr Chulafinnee Creek
Coordinates33.54167, -85.63833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Max Discharge760 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES HOUSTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00630
Federal IDAL00630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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