Must-see lake · Harris, Texas
Barker Dam
Barker Dam is a lake in Harris, Texas.
Barker Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Barker Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.76726, -95.65547. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barker Dam
- Temple Sinai · temple · Harris · ~3 km · Must-see
- George Bush Park · park · Harris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Terry Hershey Park · sanctuary · Harris · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~7 km · Must-see
- Addicks Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Pioneers Park · sanctuary · Harris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Texas Buddhist Association · Buddhist site · Harris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Martin's Episcopal Church · church · Harris · ~23 km · Must-see
- Berachah Church · church · Harris · ~23 km · Must-see
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · sanctuary · Harris · ~25 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Harris · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lakewood Church Central Campus · church · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beer Can House · attraction · Harris · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Bend Museum · fort · Fort Bend · ~29 km · Must-see
- Windsor Village United Methodist Church · church · Harris · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ridgeview Park · park · Fort Bend · ~31 km · Must-see
- Charmstone · attraction · Harris · ~31 km · Must-see
- Menil Collection · museum · Harris · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barker Dam
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~7 km · Must-see
- Addicks Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mecom Fountain · lake · Harris · ~32 km · Must-see
- McGovern Lake · lake · Harris · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool · lake · Harris · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Picnic Area · lake · Harris · ~33 km · Must-see
- Smithers Lake Dam · lake · Fort Bend · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake · lake · Harris · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Harris · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barker Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barker Dam?
Nearby: Temple Sinai (temple, 3 km), George Bush Park (park, 5 km), Terry Hershey Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Barker Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Addicks Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Bear Creek Pioneers Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Barker Dam worth visiting?
Barker Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Texas on Spotwander.