| Barker Reservoir | |
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  Barker Reservoir  Barker Reservoir | |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°46′11″N 95°38′47″W / 29.769674°N 95.646335°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
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.
George Bush Park, operated by Harris County, is located entirely within the reservoir.[1]
Houston annexed the Addicks area in 1972.[2]
- ^ "George Bush Park". Harris County Precinct 3. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Lee, Renée C. "Annexed Kingwood split on effects." Houston Chronicle. Sunday October 8, 2006. A21. Retrieved on July 6, 2011. Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is not included in the online edition.