Amistad International Reservoir

The US 90 bridge over Amistad International Reservoir

The US 90 bridge over Amistad International Reservoir

Photo by National Park Service, Public Domain

Belongs to

Amistad International Reservoir is part of or belongs to the following places:

Lake Measurements

  • Surface Area (in acres): 66,465
  • Storage Capacity (in acre-feet): 3,275,532

Lake Maintained or Owned by

International Boundary and Water Commission

Date of Origin

1969 (57 years ago)

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Amistad International Reservoir is classified as a Lake

Purposes

  • Conservation
  • Flood Control
  • Recreation
  • Power generation

Associated Names

  • (Diablo Reservoir)

An international project of the U.S. and Mexico; Texas’ share of conservation capacity is 56.2 percent.