| Amistad Reservoir | | Amistad Dam and Reservoir | | Location | On the Rio Grande 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Del Rio, Texas, USA | | Coordinates | 29° 28.18'N, 101° 3.46'W. | | Lake type | Hydroelectric reservoir | | Surface area | 64,900 acres (263 km²) | | Max-depth | 217 feet (66 m) | | Water volume | 5,658,600 acre feet (6.98 km³) | | Surface elevation | 1117 ft (340 m) above sea level | Amistad Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande at its confluence with the Devils River 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Del Rio, Texas, USA. The lake is bounded by Val Verde County on the Texas side of the international border, and the state of Coahuila on the Mexican side of the border. The reservoir was formed in November, 1969 by the construction of Amistad Dam to provide flood control, water conservation, irrigation, hydroelectric power, and recreation to the area. 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". Known as the Rio Grande in the United States and as the RÃo Bravo (or, more formally, the RÃo Bravo del Norte) in Mexico, the river, 1,885 mi (3,034 km) long, is the third longest river system in the United States. ...
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Map of the Devils River and associated watershed The Devils River is a pristine, whitewater river in southwestern Texas, USA. From its headwaters (30°20 N, 100°57 W) in northwest Sutton County, it flows southwest for 94 miles through Val Verde County and empties into the northeastern shore (29...
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Fish and plant life Amistad Reservoir is filled with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Amistad Reservoir include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Guadalupe bass, and catfish. Binomial name Micropterus salmoides The Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a species of fish. ...
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Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Erethistidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Lacantuniidae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ...
Recreational uses Amistad National Recreation Area includes the land area around the Amistad Reservoir on the Texas side of the lake. The lake provides year-round, water-based recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and water-skiing, as well as other recreational opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. The area is rich in archeology and rock art, and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life. Amistad National Recreation Area provides public boating, watersports, and camping activities at the Amistad Reservoir on the Rio Grande River. ...
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