Hudson is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Hudson
The primary purpose of Hudson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J E (private). It impounds the Tr Hospilika Creek near Friendship Church.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Friendship Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Hospilika Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49833, -85.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 382 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01708 |
| Federal ID | AL01708 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |