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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 ...
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.
Map of wells drilled in federal waters, Gulf of Mexico; Christopher D. French and Christopher J. Schenk, (1997) Map Showing Geology, Oil and Gas Fields, and Geologic Provinces of the Gulf of Mexico Region Archived 2017-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, US Geological Survey, Open-File Report OFR 97-470-L, PDF file, downloaded 24 January 2010.
Hurricane Beryl landing on Texas coast has caused several road closures and delays in the Houston area and beyond. More than 1 million customers have lost power within hours of Beryl's landfall ...
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned ...
Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation ...
Oil Field Scene, East Texas c. 1930 A depiction of a muddy Main Street at the East Texas Oil Museum, in Kilgore, Texas. Several early attempts were made to produce oil in the area, beginning in 1911, with the failed Millville Oil Company, but drilling technology had not progressed sufficiently to reach oil at the depths it is found there, which are mainly below 3,501 feet (1,067 m); most early ...
Flood warnings for parts of southern Texas are in effect until Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service, covering parts of Harris County, as well as cities such as Austin, Brazos ...