Barker Reservoir (Houston, Texas)
| park, balancing lake / flood basin
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Texas /
Cinco Ranch /
Houston, Texas
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World / United States / Texas
park, reservoir, balancing lake / flood basin
Barker Reservoir is southwest of the intersection of IH-10 and State Highway 6 in western Harris County, Texas. The reservoir and Barker Dam (in conjunction with the Addicks Reservoir to the north) prevent flooding from Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries in the Houston area.
It was 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.
It was 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.
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Coordinates: 29°44'34"N 95°42'27"W
- Lake Conroe 89 km
- Lake Livingston 140 km
- Lake Sam Rayburn 217 km
- Belton Lake 250 km
- Toledo Bend Reservoir 294 km
- Falcon International Reservoir 475 km
- Marte R. Gomez Reservoir 509 km
- Lake Amistad 543 km
- El Cuchillo Reservoir 576 km
- Vicente Guerrero Reservoir 704 km
- Baker Reservoir-Developed Land 1.9 km
- George Bush Park 2 km
- Green Trails 3.1 km
- Lakeview Retreat 4.8 km
- Grand Vista 6.5 km
- Mission Bend, Texas 6.9 km
- Houston Energy Corridor 7.2 km
- Brays Bayou Park 7.6 km
- Terry Hershey Park 11 km
- Alief Super Neighborhood 25 13 km