Amistad Dam

Amistad Dam is a major embankment dam across the between , , and , . Built to provide irrigation water storage, flood control, and hydropower generation, it is the largest dam along the international boundary reach of the Rio Grande.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: Major embankment dam across the Rio Grande between Texas, United States and Coahuila, Mexico
  • Also known as: International Amistad Dam

Amistad Dam

Latitude
29.44976° or 29° 26′ 59″ north
Longitude
-101.05827° or 101° 3′ 30″ west
Elevation
1,158 feet (353 metres)
Open location code
75XWCWXR+WM
Geo­Names ID
5516263
Wiki­data ID
Q15179838
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