Hudson is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Scott Langley (private). It impounds the Tr West Point Lake near Evansville, Ga.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Evansville, Ga |
| River/Stream | Tr West Point Lake |
| Coordinates | 33.07667, -85.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scott Langley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01838 |
| Federal ID | AL01838 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |