An international project of the U.S. and Mexico; Texas’ share of conservation capacity is 56.2 percent.
Amistad International Reservoir
The US 90 bridge over Amistad International Reservoir
Photo by National Park Service, Public Domain
Amistad International Reservoir at a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 66,465
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 3,275,532
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Amistad International Reservoir is part of or belongs to the following places.
Lake Maintained or Owned by
International Boundary and Water Commission
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Date of Origin
1969 54 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Amistad International Reservoir is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Conservation
- Flood Control
- Recreation
- Power generation
Associated Names
- (Diablo Reservoir)
Photos of Amistad International Reservoir and surrounding areas
The US 90 bridge over Amistad International Reservoir
Photo by National Park Service, Public Domain
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Official History of Amistad International Reservoir
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas , a digital state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records
Amistad Reservoir is located in the Rio Grande basin in southern Val Verde County, Texas, and Coahuila, Mexico, twelve miles northwest of Del Rio (at 29°27' N, 101°03' W). The lake is surrounded by massive limestone and wash deposits on flat terrain surfaced by dark, calcareous, stony clays and clay loams that support grasses and water-tolerant hardwoods and conifers.
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