Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing | |
Name Official: | Amistad Dam |
Owner: | United States Government |
Dam Crosses: | Rio Grande |
Dam Length: | 6 miles |
The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is a dam that serves as an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande south of Lake Amistad. The dam connects the United States-Mexico border cities of Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. The dam is also known as "Amistad Dam" and "Presa la Amistad".[1]
The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is owned by the United States Government and the Mexican Government. The dam has a two-lane roadway and is 6 miles long. The border facilities were completed in 1969.[1] [2] Amistad Reservoir is also referred to as Lake Amistad.