What are some fast facts about Amistad Dam, Amistad Reservoir, and Amistad National Recreation Area?
Amistad Dam was completed on September 8, 1969 The dam is operated by the International Boundary and Water Commission Dam length in the United States is 1.81 miles Dam length in Mexico is 4.25 miles Elevations above sea level: Pre-dam Rio Grande- 900 feet Spillway crest- 1086.4 feet Conservation pool level- 1117 feet Flood control level- 1140 feet Subject to inundation level- 1144.3 feet Record low lake level was 1058.38 feet on August 5, 1998 At conservation pool capacities, Amistad Reservoir is the second largest lake in Texas, after Toldeo Bend and before Sam Rayburn Amistad Dam cost $125 million (1969 dollars) to build United States’ share was 56.2% Mexico’s share was 43.8% At water elevation of 1117 feet Amistad Reservoir has: 65,000 surface acres of water Capacity of 3,159,270 acre/feet. 2/3 of the reservoir volume is in the United States The Rio Grande arm extends up the river 78 miles The Pecos River arm extends up the river 14 miles The Devils River arm extends up the river 25
