International U.S.–Mexico; Texas’ share of conservation capacity is 58.6 percent
Falcon International Reservoir
Falcon International Reservoir at a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 85,195
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 2,646,765
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Falcon 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
1954 69 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Falcon International Reservoir is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Flood Control
- Recreation
- Power generation
- Municipal water supply
- Irrigation
- Industry
Associated Names
- [Falcon Lake]
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Official History of Falcon 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
International Falcon Reservoir is located on the Rio Grande east of Zapata (its center point is 26°34' N, 99°10' W). The huge lake is bounded by Starr and Zapata counties, Texas, and the county and city of Nuevo Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The dam and reservoir provide for water conservation, flood control, hydroelectric energy, and recreation. The project is owned, authorized, and operated by the United States and Mexico through the International Boundary and Water Commission. The project is named for the relocated town of Falcon, which in turn was renamed in 1915 after the wife of founder José Eugenio Ramírez, María Rita de la Garza Falcón.
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