Hudson

Hudson is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityEvansville, Ga
River/StreamTr West Point Lake
Coordinates33.07667, -85.23000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Max Discharge75 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSCOTT LANGLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01838
Federal IDAL01838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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