Falcon Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:associated_with Mexican border
gptkbp:climate_impact flood mitigation
drought resilience
gptkbp:community_events gptkb:educational_programs
annual fishing tournaments
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:completed 1953
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1949
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:elevation 300 feet
gptkbp:emergency_services flood response plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:flood_control important
1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:future_plans sustainability initiatives
upgrades
gptkbp:height 88 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Falcon Dam
gptkbp:legal_framework gptkb:Treaty_of_1944
gptkbp:length 6,500 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rio_Grande
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:neighboring_city gptkb:Falcon_Heights
gptkb:Roma
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 1,000 MWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:part_of Rio Grande Basin
gptkbp:partnerships local governments
non-profit organizations
gptkbp:power_generation_history important
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
camping
gptkbp:research_opportunities environmental studies
hydrology studies
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Falcon_International_Reservoir
1,500,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
spillway gates
gptkbp:significant_event flooding in 1965
drought in 2011
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:state gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:surface over 20,000 acres
gptkbp:water_management shared with Mexico
gptkbp:water_quality monitored
gptkbp:wildlife yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rio_Grande
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4