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Jul 23, 2024 · Preparing lake level chart... Level Base: MSL. Full Pool: 1,117.00 feet. Flood Pool: 1,140.00 feet. Change Since Yesterday: 0.05 Feet. Level Controlled by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dam Name: Amistad (IBWC) Daily Levels By Month.
Water Data For Texas. Lake Amistad straddles the border of Texas and Mexico. By treaty, Texas has rights 56.2% of the total conservation capacity. The fraction of the actual storage that belongs to Texas is formally determined biweekly by the International Boundary Water Commission (IBWC).
It is normal for water levels at Lake Amistad to fluctuate due to increased rainfall or ongoing drought and varying demands for water for irrigation, hydroelectric power, municipal uses, and needs downstream along the Rio Grande.
1135 - (346.0 meters), The lake elevation is thirteen feet into the flood pool. Disastrous flooding below Lake Amistad washes lowest mobile homes downstream. Disastrous flooding in the Vega Verde subdivision reaches the roofs of lowest homes and is a life threatening event. Show More Flood Impacts.
5 days ago · The colored dots on this map depict streamflow conditions as a percentile, which is computed from the period of record for the current day of the year. Only stations with at least 30 years of record are used.
Amistad's "full" level is 1117 feet above sea level. The bottom of the lake at Amistad Dam is about 900 feet above sea level. These graphs are provided by the International Boundary and...
Mar 10, 2024 · Lake Amistad is 66 feet low and sits at just about one-quarter full, according to data from the Texas Water Development Board. The surface level recently fell below 1,052 feet above sea...
Current Lake Level Conservation Pool Elevation: 1117 ft. msl Fluctuation: Depends on rainfall and downstream irrigation demands. Annual fluctuations can be 5-10 feet. Historical fluctuations have dropped lake as much as 50 feet below conservation pool. Normal Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Reservoir Controlling Authority.
Record low lake level was 1,048.51 feet above mean sea level (ams) on June 12, 2024. The record low prior to that was 1,052.48 feet ams on August 15, 2022. At conservation pool capacities, Lake Amistad is the second largest reservoir in Texas, after Toldeo Bend and before Sam Rayburn.
6 days ago · Amistad Fishing Report Jul 24, 2024 FAIR. Water slightly stained; 85 degrees; 69.81 feet below pool. Black bass fishing is fair on main lake points and secondary points 15-25 feet with deep water access are holding fish. Rattle traps, deep diving crank baits, jigs, Texas rigged senkos, hard jerkbaits, swimbaits and Ned rigs seem to do best.
