310 Addicks and Barker Dams
From Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram by Hope Nation
March 13, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the history and purpose of the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs in Houston.
The Addicks Reservoir and Barker Reservoir were built in the 1940s to help Houston with flooding problems.
People in this episode
Host: Bill Ingram
Topics covered
- flooding
- reservoirs
- Houston history
- infrastructure
- water management
Keywords
- Addicks Reservoir
- Barker Reservoir
- Houston flooding
- 1940s infrastructure
- water management
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Houston, Addicks Reservoir, Barker Reservoir
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