Amistad Reservoir

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Amistad Reservoir is a large man-made lake on the Rio Grande at the U.S.–Mexico border, known for recreation, fishing, and water storage.

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Amistad Reservoir canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international reservoir
reservoir
borderedBy Del Rio, Texas
country Mexico
United States of America
createdBy Amistad Dam
formedBy impoundment of the Devils River
impoundment of the Pecos River
impoundment of the Rio Grande
governingBody International Boundary and Water Commission
hasPart Amistad National Recreation Area
inception 1969
knownFor clear water
limestone canyons
prehistoric rock art sites in surrounding area
locatedIn Coahuila
U.S.–Mexico border region
Val Verde County, Texas
locatedOnRiver Rio Grande
Río Bravo del Norte
managedBy United States National Park Service
maxDepth over 200 feet
over 60 meters
nameMeaning friendship in Spanish
near Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila
linked to: Ciudad Acuña
opened 1969
partOf Rio Grande basin
popularFor catfish fishing
largemouth bass fishing
striped bass fishing
purpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation water supply
municipal water supply
recreation
sport fishing
water storage
sharedBetween Mexico
United States
surfaceArea approximately 262 square kilometers
approximately 64,900 acres
usedFor boating
camping
hunting in surrounding areas
scuba diving
swimming
water skiing
waterBodyType freshwater lake

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Devils River flowsInto Amistad Reservoir
Pecos River dischargesInto Amistad Reservoir
Del Rio locatedNear Amistad Reservoir
Val Verde County, Texas contains Amistad Reservoir
Lake Amistad partOf Amistad Reservoir
Amistad National Recreation Area locatedOn Amistad Reservoir
Val Verde County contains Amistad Reservoir