General Information
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Flood-control dam Fresh water dam |
|---|---|
| Structure: |
Earthfill dam Gravity dam |
| Material: |
Concrete dam |
| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectric dam / plant |
Location
| Location: |
Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Impounds: |
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| Coordinates: | 29° 26' 59.28" N 101° 3' 29.73" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 77.4 m | |
| total length | 9 750 m | |
| spillway | length | 286.56 m |
Materials
| spillway |
reinforced concrete
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Chronology
| 1969 | Dedicated by US President Richard M. Nixion and Mexican President Diaz Ordaz. |
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Notes
The dam crosses the national boundary between the United States and Mexico. 2 921 meters of the dam are on US territory, while 6 839 meters are in Mexico.
Power generation:
- United States: 5 penstocks, 4.42 m diameter
- Mexico: 4 penstocks, 4.80 m diameter
Participants
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20012318 - Published on:
28/06/2004 - Last updated on:
16/10/2015
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