The dam is owned and operated by the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), and also facilitates the Amistad Dam Port of Entry. Amistad is derived from the Spanish word …

Feb 19, 2025 · Located on the Rio Grande 11.81 miles (19 kilometers) north of the cities of Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Amistad Dam is the second international storage …

The Amistad Reservoir is the second of the international multipurpose storage dams constructed during 1964-1969 on the Rio Grande by the United States and Mexico in accordance with the …

Sep 17, 2025 · An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendship," …

Amistad Dam is a concrete earth dam located about 12 miles from Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas. The dam, which is on the Rio Grande River, was primarily built for flood risk reduction purposes, …

The reservoir was formed in 1969 by the construction of Amistad Dam. The dam and lake are managed jointly by the governments of the United States and Mexico through the International …

Jan 3, 2025 · For 30 years, American and Mexican officials have known that the Amistad International Dam suffers from leaks that increasingly put the dam at risk of failure and pose a …

Aug 29, 2024 · Completed in 1969, it was built jointly by the U.S. and Mexico to control floods, produce energy, and provide water for irrigation and municipal use. Water levels in Amistad …

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The International Boundary and Water Commission continues to release water from Amistad Dam to provide for municipal use, irrigation, and power generation for both US and Mexican …