Addicks Reservoir

Addicks Reservoir
Location of reservoir in Texas, United States
Location of reservoir in Texas, United States
Addicks Reservoir
LocationHouston, Texas,
United States
Coordinates29°47′27″N 95°37′25″W / 29.7908°N 95.6236°W / 29.7908; -95.6236
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Northeastern section of the reservoir

The Addicks Reservoir and Addicks Dam in conjunction with the Barker Reservoir prevent downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou in the city of Houston, Texas. Both reservoirs were authorized under the Rivers and Harbors Act of June 20, 1938, which was modified by the Flood Control Acts of 1938, 1954, and 1965. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed construction of Addicks Dam and the outlet facility in 1948.[1]

  1. ^ "Addicks Reservoir". Harris County Flood Control District. Retrieved October 5, 2018.