USACE Galveston District is revising the Master Plan (MP) for Addicks and Barker Reservoirs. The MP is intended to serve as a comprehensive land and recreational management plan with a life span of 25 years. It guides the stewardship of natural and cultural resources and the provision of outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities to ensure sustainability of federal land associated with Addicks and Barker Reservoirs.
Addicks and Barker Reservoirs are located approximately 17 miles west of downtown Houston, in the San Jacinto River Basin. Both Reservoirs are mainly used for flood risk management. The reservoirs also provide recreational benefits and limited habitat for wildlife. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs provide flood control only and do not maintain permanent pools. Releases from both dams merge and flow downstream on the Buffalo Bayou stream through the City of Houston and into the Houston Ship Channel.
Latest Update (12/22/2025):
Public Open House for Public and Agency Input
An open house will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on January 21st, 2026, at The Glazier Community Center, 16600 Pine Forest Ln, Houston, TX 77084.
The public open house will give an overview of the proposed changes to the current Addicks and Barker MP, provide instructions on how to submit comments, and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide feedback. The 30-day public comment period will begin on January 21st, 2026, and end on February 20th, 2026.
For those unable to attend the public open house, the draft MP, EA, FONSI, comment form with instructions, and a downloadable presentation covering the same topics covered in the open house will be available for download on this webpage starting on January 21st, 2026.
Comments can be submitted in writing at the scheduled open house or mailed to:
- USACE: David Mackintosh – Chief, Houston Project Office, 1011 Highway 6 South, Site 101, Houston, Texas 77077.
- Comments can also be submitted via email to: ceswg-addicksandbarkermp@usace.army.mil.
- For more information about the MP revision, call the Addicks and Barker main office at 281-752-2600.