Addicks Reservoir and Sam Houston Tollway to the east. State Highway 6 bisects the reservoir north to south. In addition to the Reservoir's flood damage reduction mission, recreation and nature observation opportunities abound through the approximately 26,000 acres (105 km²) of land that makes up Addicks and Barker reservoirs, which are often dry wooded areas in normal times. The West Houston Airport is located within the western edge of the Addicks reservoir, between Barker-Cypress Road and State Highway 6. The Addicks Reservoir spillway is located at, , and releases the remainder of Bear Creek just north of Buffalo Bayou. Addicks Reservoir and
Thornton-Eildon Football Club Thornton-Eildon Football Club The Thornton-Eildon Football Club, nicknamed "The Shinboners" or "Boners" for short, is an Australian rules football team which competes in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League. It was founded in 1920 as the Thornton Football Club and competed in the Alexandra and Yea Football Association. The club participated in that league until 1923 before disbanding for four years. Since reforming in 1928, they have competed in many leagues, including the Upper Goulburn Football Association, Mansfield-Alexandra Football Association, the Waranga North East Football League, the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, the Benalla & District Football League