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Houston: Addicks Dam and Bakers Reservoirs
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Last: 7 yr ago by Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno
TheVarian said:
Still intact, just at capacity?
Yes intact. Just over capacity. Capacity has been reached and is now exceeded. Unretained water dumps into buffalo bayou at the spillway in addition to the 4000 cu ft/sec being released at the orifice.
Did they ever do the unctrolled dump?
Uncontrolled is the reservoir overflowing. Mother nature does uncontrolled not 'they'.
They did controlled releases to lessen the capacity, but they can't keep up so it's now uncontrolled.
They did controlled releases to lessen the capacity, but they can't keep up so it's now uncontrolled.
TheVarian said:
Did they ever do the unctrolled dump?
They can open or close the orifice. The orifice has been open and flowing. They can't "do" an uncontrolled release, the extra water just spills over the top. They can't control that if capacity is exceeded. Capacity is exceeded.
Ah, ok, I did not understand when they said uncontrolled. I thought they were saying tonjust open the floodgates
The problem is that with all the water downstream they can't just open it up full bore. There's no where for that water to go and it would just back up and create even more problems.
The controlled release is through valves/gates. They have maxed out ability to let out flow there.
The uncontrolled is water going over the spillway, first the lower elevated one at the north end of addicks, then much later will happen at the west end, which is higher.
Barker will have "slight" uncontrolled at both spillways.
There should be a new press conference shortly.
The uncontrolled is water going over the spillway, first the lower elevated one at the north end of addicks, then much later will happen at the west end, which is higher.
Barker will have "slight" uncontrolled at both spillways.
There should be a new press conference shortly.
Understood. Sorry, just nervous about where we are and am trying to formulate a plan
Me too. Im in Ashford hollow. So far, so good.TheVarian said:
Understood. Sorry, just nervous about where we are and am trying to formulate a plan
I hope they address dam integrity for both at next press conference to provide reassurance.
Oh no doubt. Believe me you're not the only one who doesn't quite understand. Glad we could clear it up as it's important to know if you're in a troubled spot.
And I'm in the same boat.
I'm good now but if the uncontrolled flows make things sketchy with the dam we may bug out.
And I'm in the same boat.
I'm good now but if the uncontrolled flows make things sketchy with the dam we may bug out.
What do you think would be the safest route to get out?
Any idea when that conference is supposed to air?
So I keep hearing a lot of things about the Barker reservoir. Projected to be at a max height of 104.4", will go over the spillway, etc.
Is it true that the water around these low lying areas may not recede for weeks, maybe even a month?
Is it true that the water around these low lying areas may not recede for weeks, maybe even a month?
In the early am conf they said they would have another at 1:30 and another early evening. They were working on modeling the uncontrolled release effects and incorporating rainfall updates.TheVarian said:
Any idea when that conference is supposed to air?
The water over the spillways will stop way before the flooding to the west in the reservoir area.Pabby said:
So I keep hearing a lot of things about the Barker reservoir. Projected to be at a max height of 104.4", will go over the spillway, etc.
Is it true that the water around these low lying areas may not recede for weeks, maybe even a month?
If you are in a neighborhood on the backside of A D D I C K S or Barker and care to find out your elevation, I was just informed of this website.
Look up an elevation by address
Look up an elevation by address
combat wombat said:
If you are in a neighborhood on the backside of A D D I C K S or Barker and care to find out your elevation, I was just informed of this website.
Look up an elevation by address
This is a life saver!!! Post this everywhere! Just found out I'm at 123 ft. Barker backup will crest at 104 ft. Everyone west of Barker reservoir needs to check this!!!
What is the addicks supposed to crest at?
Just got back from helping people get off of boats at Mason and Westpark from Canyon Gate in Cinco Ranch. Was going to hop on a boat to help but they started turning personal boats away right after I got there. We headed back when boats started coming back without people on them. LAFD high water rescue was launching as well as Oakland FD high water rescue when we left.
I know there is likely no certain answer, but is 108.91 elevation safe if located on Brittmoore Park Dr north of Tanner (northeast of top of addicks reservoir)?combat wombat said:
If you are in a neighborhood on the backside of A D D I C K S or Barker and care to find out your elevation, I was just informed of this website.
Look up an elevation by address
107.22 right now
So max crest will be 112.22 according to the hcwcd tweet.
Check reservoir levels here.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=08073000
So max crest will be 112.22 according to the hcwcd tweet.
Check reservoir levels here.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=08073000
combat wombat said:
If you are in a neighborhood on the backside of A D D I C K S or Barker and care to find out your elevation, I was just informed of this website.
Look up an elevation by address
I really hope this is accurate...
Disregard.
Barker will crest at just over 104' on September 2, I believe is what he said.
Tanner was flooded to about 1.5 ft between eldridge and brittmore as of lunchtime. People are reporting that Eldridge is now underwater south of little York and little York impassible west of Eldridge. I cannot confirm that as I have not seen it but we are going to check on it shortly. I will update you on here, you can see The main thread where I gave info on loe and twin lakes. Sorry I can't offer more insight on brittmore but fwiw, vehicles were getting to the north tanner enterance of loe at noon from the east.
in terms of proximity to barker, the flood maps they have published should show you the flood potential with respect to the level of the reservoir.
At the press conference they said they expect Barker to peak at 104.4 and for Addicks to peak at just over 110.
They said Buffalo Bayou is taking much longer to recede because the ship channel is currently 12+ feet above sea level due to all of the water draining into it coupled with the winds from Harvey currently pushing against the bay.
They said Buffalo Bayou is taking much longer to recede because the ship channel is currently 12+ feet above sea level due to all of the water draining into it coupled with the winds from Harvey currently pushing against the bay.
MOCO9 said:I know there is likely no certain answer, but is 108.91 elevation safe if located on Brittmoore Park Dr north of Tanner (northeast of top of addicks reservoir)?combat wombat said:
If you are in a neighborhood on the backside of A D D I C K S or Barker and care to find out your elevation, I was just informed of this website.
Look up an elevation by address
I looked up your location of the flood map. You're very close to the birm and near the 108 ft colored area. They're saying the level will go higher than 108.
I would call the hcfcd if I were you and get ready to leave if necessary. HCFCD phone 713-684-4000
sts7049 said:
in terms of proximity to barker, the flood maps they have published should show you the flood potential with respect to the level of the reservoir.
How's it looking for your complex?
not good. it's the one in the background of your picture. so my garage and car are surely flooded.