Houston Attics Reservoir

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.

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. For near real time water levels of this reservoir and others in flood stage visit flood viewer. Built by the u s. 88 50 09 27 2020 14 45 cdt add up to 2 more sites and replot for lake or reservoir water surface elevation above navd 1988 feet low orifice.

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. The rating curve for addicks reservoir has been updated and replaced with data from the u s. 23120 09 27 2020 09 15 cdt add up to 2 more sites and replot for reservoir storage acre feet. Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above navd 1988 feet low orifice most recent instantaneous value.

Army corps of engineers the corps completed construction of addicks dam and the outlet facility in 1948. The barker reservoir watershed encompasses the area that drains into barker reservoir. Michael stravato for the texas tribune. In addition to the reservoir s flood damage reduction mission recreation and nature observation opportunities abound through the approximately.

Development encroaching on the north side of addicks reservoir in houston on sept. The number of houston area coronavirus cases is at 211 928 with 2 779 deaths and 182 390 recoveries 4 hours ago lake jackson residents in need of safe water after 6 year old child dies from brain. 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.

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. Army corps of engineers galveston district.