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
Palmerston Football Club has produced players for the AFL such as Aaron Davey, Alwyn Davey, Trent Hentschel, and Mathew Stokes. Palmerston Football Club The Palmerston Football Club, nicknamed, Magpies, is an Australian rules football club, currently playing in the Northern Territory Football League. Northern Territory Football League (2): The Palmerston Magpies Football Club began in 1970 and was originally known as the Internationals. At that time most players were English and Greek soccer players. In 1973 club was renamed North Darwin Football Club, with the club winning a premiership in 1980/81 under the leadership of Coach Ian Smith and Captain John Stokes (father