2 Oct 2017

USACE Galveston District’s Employee Spotlight on Kevin Mannie

GALVESTON, Texas (October 2, 2017) – During hurricane Harvey, USACE Galveston district’s Emergency Operation Center activated the crisis management team. This historic event produced rainfall that reached record-breaking flood levels in Houston, making it the most extreme rain event in the United States history. Team members came together working long shifts and pulling 24-hour operations. Those employees played a vital role in not only ensuring our projects functioned as designed, but also managing response and recovery of a massive flood event.

17 Sep 2017

USACE Galveston District reaches milestone on release rates

Water releases from Addicks and Barker reservoirs have reached projected release levels in accordance with the plan announced on Sept. 4.

5 Sep 2017

USACE announced plans for Addicks and Barker Releases at local press conference

The Corps of Engineers conducted a press conference to inform the public about the gradual reduction in releases from Addicks and Barker Dams which began Sunday. The reductions will take place until approximately September 15.

3 Sep 2017

USACE announces plans for future Addicks and Barker Releases

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a gradual reduction in releases from Addicks and Barker Dams beginning tonight. These reductions will take place from now until approximately September 15.

1 Sep 2017

USACE Galveston Commander gives update on Addicks and Barker

At this time, the Addicks Reservoir continues to release water at approximately 7000 cubic feet per second and Barker is holding steady at approximately 6,300 cubic feet per second.

31 Aug 2017

USACE Galveston dispels rumors of breached dams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District informed the public today, that there are no breaches in the Addicks and Barker Dams.

30 Aug 2017

USACE makes unexpected releases from Addicks and Barker Dams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District made increased controlled releases today to maintain control of the Addicks and Barker Dams.

29 Aug 2017

Addicks and Barker pool elevations extend beyond government owned land

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 28, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District announced today, water from Addicks and Barker dams extends beyond government-owned reservoir land.

28 Aug 2017

Corps releases at Addicks and Barker Dams to begin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is starting water releases immediately from Addicks and Barker dams because water levels in the reservoirs have increased dramatically in the last few hours.

27 Aug 2017

USACE Galveston District to make intermittent releases at Addicks and Barker Dams

Because of the extreme nature of the ongoing weather event in the Houston area, Army Corps of Engineers officials have determined that they will likely have to release intermittent amounts of water from both Addicks and Barker reservoirs to reduce the risk to the Houston metropolitan area.