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1,104.62 FEET
1/28/2012
Full Pool: 1,117.0
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Amistad Reservoir is located on the Rio Grande; The reservoir was formed in November, 1969 by the construction of Amistad Dam to provide flood control, irrigation, water hydroelectric power, conservation, and recreation to the area. The dam and lake are managed by the United States government and Mexico. The name of the Lake and dam, Amistad, is the Spanish word for "friendship". Amistad Reservoir is stocked with many species of fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Guadalupe bass, and catfish. Amistad National Recreation Area includes the land area around the Amistad Reservoir on the Texas side of the lake. The lake provides year-round recreation, including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and water-skiing, There are other non-water related activities including picnicking, camping, and hunting. The area is abundant in archeology and rock art, and contains a variety of plant and animal life.
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Amistad Reservoir - Area: 89,000 Acres Nearby LakesLake Medina130 miles
Lake Nasworthy134 miles
O.H. Ivie Reservoir163 miles
Braunig Lake166 miles
Calaveras Lake169 miles
Canyon Lake174 miles
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson179 miles
Lake Dunlap182 miles
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