Amistad Reservoir
Amistad Reservoir (Spanish: Presa Amistad) is a reservoir on the Rio Grande at its confluence with the Devils River 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Del Rio, Texas. The lake is bounded by Val Verde County on the United States side of the international border and by the state of Coahuila on the Mexican side of the border; the American shoreline forms the Amistad National Recreation Area. 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 Boundary and Water Commission. The name of the dam and lake is the Spanish word for "friendship". The reservoir is also known as Lake Amistad.
| Amistad Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Presa Amistad | |
Amistad Dam and Reservoir | |
Amistad Reservoir Amistad Reservoir | |
| Location | Val Verde County, Texas, United States; Acuña Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 29°27′01″N 101°03′28″W |
| Type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Rio Grande, Devils River |
| Primary outflows | Rio Grande |
| Basin countries | United States / Mexico |
| Managing agency | International Boundary and Water Commission |
| Built | November 1969 |
| Surface area | 64,900 acres (26,300 ha) |
| Max. depth | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Water volume | 5,658,600 acre⋅ft (6.9798 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 1,117 ft (340 m) |
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