Hurricane Harvey Flooding on Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point
Detailed Description
USGS field crews made multiple record high flood measurements on Aug. 27, including downstream of Addicks and Barker dam. Flood measurements near Addicks and Barker dam are critical for making public safety decisions, as 1.2 million people live downstream.
USGS hydrologic technicians Eric Boeding and Robert Ellis measured the height and speed of floodwaters at the USGS streamgage site at Buffalo Bayou in Piney Point, Texas. This is the downstream control point for Addicks and Barker dam releases.
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