Tag: Amistad International Reservoir
Valley’s water woes prolonged as reservoir levels continue to plummet
As water levels continue to plummet at the two international reservoirs that supply the Rio Grande Valley with water, concern from local and federal leaders continues to mount.
Amistad Dam bridge closed for power plant maintenance
Officials with the International Boundary and Water Commission have temporarily closed the international bridge that spans the top of Amistad Dam in order to carry out routine maintenance on a power plant underneath the structure.
Weslaco implements stricter water conservation measures as reservoirs fall
The city of Weslaco has become the latest in a long list of Rio Grande Valley communities to implement stricter water conservation measures as lake levels at Falcon and Amistad International Reservoirs continue to plummet.
RGV water supply concerns remain despite wet spring
A wet and rainy 2023 has done little to assuage concerns over the Rio Grande Valley's scarce water supply, which is primarily stored at the Falcon and Amistad International Reservoirs that straddle the Rio Grande.
Invasive quagga mussels confirmed in Amistad reservoir
State wildlife biologists reported two dubious firsts Wednesday, announcing invasive quagga mussels have been found in Texas, and that they’re also the first invasive...
