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Rivers of Harris County, Texas (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Bodies of water of Harris County, Texas" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is a government agency that was established to reduce the effects of flooding in Harris County, Texas, United States. The flood control district has its headquarters in Houston. [2] After destructive floods occurred in 1929 and 1935, residents of Harris County advocated for relief of flooding issues.
Jacinto City is located within Harris County Precinct 2; as of 2018 Adrian Garcia heads Precinct 2. [16] Jacinto City is located in District 143 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2008 Ana E. Hernandez represents the district. [17] Jacinto City is within District 6 of the Texas Senate; as of 2018 Carol Alvarado is the representative. [18]
The North Harris County Regional Water Authority provides water services to the Spring CDP, which is in Voting District No. 5. [27] The Texas House of Representatives bill that created the water authority, HB 2965, was signed into law on June 18, 1999. On January 15, 2000, voters affirmed the creation of the authority in a special election.
Barker Reservoir is southwest of the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Highway 6, about one mile (1.6 km) south of Addicks in western Harris County. The Barker Reservoir spillway is located at 29°46′10.86″N 95°38′47.09″W / 29.7696833°N 95.6464139°W / 29.7696833; -95.6464139
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The reservoir was created in 1953 when the City of Houston built the dam to impound a reservoir to replace Sheldon Lake, then the primary source of water for the city. The city sold Sheldon Lake to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for use as a waterfowl sanctuary and public fishing site.
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