Addicks Reservoir
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The Addicks Reservoir and Addicks Dam in conjunction with the Barker Reservoir
prevent downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou
in the City of Houston. Both reservoirs were authorized under the Rivers and Harbors Act of June 20, 1938, which were modified by the Flood Control Acts of August 11, 1938; September 3, 1954; and October 27, 1965.
The Addicks Reservoir spillway is located at, 29°47′25.99"N 95°37′24.04"W, and releases the remainder of Bear Creek just north of Buffalo Bayou.
Addicks Reservoir and Dam get their name from the former town of Addicks, TX.
to the southwest, the total storage capacity is about 410000 acre.ft.
and hike/bike/horse trails. Traveling along the rim of the rolled earthen dam along the gravel road can provide a great vantage point for spotting wildlife within the reservoir as well as a surreal experience with the city lying on the other side.
Barker Reservoir
Barker Meadow Reservoir is a water supply reservoir in the Colorado Front Range located near the town of Nederland, Colorado in southwestern Boulder County....
prevent downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou
Buffalo Bayou
Buffalo Bayou is a main waterway flowing through Houston, in Harris County, Texas, USA. It begins in Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas and flows approximately east to the Houston Ship Channel and then into Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico...
in the City of Houston. Both reservoirs were authorized under the Rivers and Harbors Act of June 20, 1938, which were modified by the Flood Control Acts of August 11, 1938; September 3, 1954; and October 27, 1965.
Location
Addicks Reservoir is situated on the north side of Interstate 10, it extends slightly north of Clay Rd., and between Barker-Cypress Rd. to the west 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.The Addicks Reservoir spillway is located at, 29°47′25.99"N 95°37′24.04"W, and releases the remainder of Bear Creek just north of Buffalo Bayou.
Addicks Reservoir and Dam get their name from the former town of Addicks, TX.
Construction
Addicks Reservoir is formed by a rolled earthen dam 61666 feet (18,795.8 m) long and above the streambed. A 12 feet (3.7 m) gravel road extends along the top of the dam. The top of the dam has a maximum elevation of 122.7 feet (37.4 m) above the N.G.V.D. The maximum storage capacity of the reservoir is 201000 acre.ft, The record high water level for the reservoir is 60190 acre.ft, set on 4/30/2009. Combined with the adjacent Barker ReservoirBarker Reservoir
Barker Meadow Reservoir is a water supply reservoir in the Colorado Front Range located near the town of Nederland, Colorado in southwestern Boulder County....
to the southwest, the total storage capacity is about 410000 acre.ft.
Benefits
It is estimated the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, along with other federal construction projects on Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, prevent average annual flood damages of $16,372,000 to the city of Houston.Recreation
Several parks are scattered throughout the reservoir, including Bear Creek Pioneers ParkBear Creek Pioneers Park
Bear Creek Pioneers Park is a park located in the U.S. city of Houston, Texas at 3535 War Memorial Drive. It is sometimes called "Harris County Bear Creek Park", or simply "Bear Creek Park."- History :...
and hike/bike/horse trails. Traveling along the rim of the rolled earthen dam along the gravel road can provide a great vantage point for spotting wildlife within the reservoir as well as a surreal experience with the city lying on the other side.