Lake Size: 64,900 acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 851 miles Deepest Depth: 217 ft (66 m) Latitude: 29.469667 Longitude: -101.057667 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1,117 ft (340 m) Counties: Val Verde County Cities: Amistad Dam Area
Information: 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". The lake is also referred to as Lake Amistad.
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. Amistad Gambusia was eliminated in the wild when construction of the Amistad Reservoir in 1968 submerged its habitat under approximately 70 feet (21 m) of water from the rio grande river.
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