Barker Reservoir
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This article is about the Barker Reservoir near Houston, Texas. For the reservoir near Nederland, Colorado, see Barker Meadow Reservoir.
Barker Reservoir is a flood control structure in Houston, Texas which prevents downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou, the city's principal river. The reservoir operates in conjunction with Addicks Reservoir to the northeast, which impounds Mayde and Bear Creeks, two tributaries of the Buffalo. 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.
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Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
Coordinates | 29.769674°N 95.646335°W / 29.769674; -95.646335 |
Type | Reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
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George Bush Park, operated by Harris County, is located entirely within the reservoir.[1]