This reservoir together with addicks reservoir was created as part of a federal project to control flooding on buffalo bayou and protect downtown houston.
Houston attics reservoir.
The barker reservoir watershed encompasses the area that drains into barker reservoir.
Addicks reservoir is situated on the north side of interstate 10 it extends slightly north of clay road and between barker cypress road to the west and sam houston tollway to the east.
The rating curve for addicks reservoir has been updated and replaced with data from the u s.
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above navd 1988 feet low orifice most recent instantaneous value.
Houston flooding update aerial view of barker addicks reservoirs air 11 surveyed the barker and addicks reservoirs in west and northwest harris county following flooding from tropical storm.
Together with barker reservoir addicks reservoir was built in the 1940s as part of a federal project to reduce flooding risks along buffalo bayou which runs west to east through downtown houston.
Built by the u s.
Michael stravato for the texas tribune.
State highway 6 bisects the reservoir north to south.
Army corps of engineers the corps completed construction of the barker dam and outlet facility in 1945 and continues to own operate and.
Reservoir storage acre feet most recent instantaneous value.
The addicks and barker flood control project is located in western harris county.
In addition to the reservoir s flood damage reduction mission recreation and nature observation opportunities abound through the approximately.
Army corps of engineers the corps completed construction of addicks dam and the outlet facility in 1948.
For near real time water levels of this reservoir and others in flood stage visit flood viewer.
Development encroaching on the north side of addicks reservoir in houston on sept.
Army corps of engineers galveston district.
Army corps of engineers in the 1940s to reduce flooding risks through downtown houston addicks and barker are still operated and maintained by army corps.