The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is a dam that serves as an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande

Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

 south of Lake Amistad. The dam connects the United States-Mexico border cities of Del Rio, Texas

Del Rio, Texas

Del Rio is a border city in and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States.. Del Rio is connected with Ciudad Acuña via the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge...

 and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila

Ciudad Acuña

Ciudad Acuña, also known simply as Acuña, is a city located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, at and a mean height above sea level of 271 meters...

. The dam is also known as "Amistad Dam" and "Presa la Amistad".

Description

The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is owned by the United States Government and the Mexican Government. The dam has a two-lane roadway and is 6 miles long. The border facilities were completed in 1969. Amistad Reservoir is also referred to as Lake Amistad.