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Barker Reservoir Channels Set to Receive Major Maintenance

Four channels inside Barker Reservoir are receiving important maintenance as part of Harris County Flood Control District’s continued investment in maintaining and strengthening the region’s flood resiliency. Over time, sediment buildup and erosion have affected the condition and performance of these channels. This maintenance project will restore the channels to their original design and help…
July 8, 20260Comments

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Map showing highlighted project areas near Buffalo Bayou and Mason Creek, including Barker Cypress and Westheimer roads.
Projects

Barker Reservoir Watershed Gets a Major Tune-Up

Across the Barker Reservoir watershed, aging flood control infrastructure has led to erosion, sediment buildup, and damage in many channels. Left unaddressed, this damage reduces how much stormwater these channels can carry compared to their original design capacity. That’s why major maintenance work is now underway. The Flood Control District is restoring these channels to…
July 2, 20260Comments

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Map showing highlighted project segments along Bear Creek and Langham Creek near Bear Creek Pioneers Park and Cullen Park.
Projects

Keeping Addicks Reservoir Watershed Flowing: 3 Major Maintenance Projects Underway

Across the Addicks Reservoir watershed, aging flood control infrastructure has led to erosion, sediment buildup, and damage in many channels. Left unaddressed, this damage reduces how much stormwater these channels can carry compared to their original design capacity. That’s why major maintenance work is now underway. The Flood Control District is restoring these channels to…
July 1, 20260Comments

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Projects

Flood Projects Take More Than Shovels: What Residents Should Know About Federal Flood Funding

Flood mitigation projects funded through federal programs often involve multiple steps before construction begins. Engineering, design, environmental review, bidding, permitting, land coordination, utility relocation, and federal approvals are all part of moving a project from planning into construction. While much of that work is not visible from the street, it can be essential to making…
May 5, 20260Comments

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Projects

Barker Reservoir Maintenance Effort Gets Underway to Restore Critical Flood Control Infrastructure

Maintaining Harris County's flood flood resiliency systems requires ongoing work to restore channels, remove vegetation, and ensure infrastructure continues to function as designed long before the next heavy rain arrives. That work is now underway in west Harris County as the Harris County Flood Control District launches the Barker Channel Rehabilitation and Restoration Project, a…
March 20, 20260Comments

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Turkey Creek, a narrow, tranquil stream, flows through a rocky, forested area with lush green foliage.
Projects

Turkey Creek Maintenance Update

The Harris County Flood Control District is currently working on an erosion repair project along Turkey Creek in the Memorial area. Turkey Creek is a tributary of Buffalo Bayou. It starts in Addicks Reservoir and flows about six miles southwest, passing under Interstate 10 (U.S. 90), the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad tracks, and the…
March 2, 20260Comments

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Community

How CDBG Funding Helps Reduce Flood Risk in Harris County

Strong partnerships are essential to building long-term resilience in Harris County. Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Flood Control District can design and build projects that meaningfully reduce flood risk. These projects improve channel conveyance, create stormwater storage, and preserve floodplains that help mitigate flooding during major rain events. Many communities with…
December 17, 20250Comments

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