Amistad Dam

Major embankment dam across the Rio Grande between Texas, United States and Coahuila, Mexico
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Amistad Dam

Summary

Amistad Dam is an embankment dam[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Amistad Dam is located in Val Verde County[3].
  • Amistad Dam is in the country of United States[4].
  • Amistad Dam is in the country of Mexico[5].
  • Amistad Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam[6].
  • Amistad Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station[7].
  • Amistad Dam's Commons category is recorded as Amistad Reservoir[8].
  • January 1, 1969 marks the founding of Amistad Dam[9].
  • Amistad Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 29.45027778, 'lon': -101.05777778}[10].
  • Amistad Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Rio Grande[11].
  • Amistad Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2975'}[12].
  • Amistad Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+353'}[13].
  • Amistad Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+287'}[14].
  • Amistad Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+66'}[15].
  • Amistad Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+132'}[16].
  • Amistad Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+66'}[17].
  • Amistad Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Rio Grande basin[18].
  • Amistad Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Amistad Reservoir[19].

Body

Geography

Country listings include United States[4], a sovereign state[20], in United States[21], founded in 1776[22] and Mexico[5], a sovereign state[23], in Mexico[24], founded in 1836[25]. Amistad Dam is located in Val Verde County[3].

Physical Characteristics

Amistad Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+353'}[13]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2975'}[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam[6] and hydroelectric power station[7].

History and Context

January 1, 1969 marks the founding of Amistad Dam[9].

Why It Matters

Amistad Dam has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . National Inventory of Dams. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Form EIA-860M. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . National Inventory of Dams. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . National Inventory of Dams. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . National Inventory of Dams. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Form EIA-860. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Form EIA-860M. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Sadads · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Height {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+287'}
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    Located in the administrative territorial entity Val Verde County
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P13333]]: Amistad_Dam_hydroelectric_plant, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/264283|batch #264283]]"
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