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The water of the Rio Grande is over-appropriated: that is, more users for the water exist than water in the river. Because of both drought and overuse, the section from Las Cruces downstream through Ojinaga frequently runs dry and was recently tagged "The Forgotten River" by those wishing to bring attention to the river's deteriorated condition.
This upper lake on the Little Wichita River watershed is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Wichita Falls, in Archer County. Constructed in 1945, the lake is at an elevation of 1,014 feet above sea level, has a surface area of 6,200 acres, and has a maximum capacity of 106,000 acre feet (35 billion gallons). [20]
The park offers ranger-led educational programs throughout the year. The park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, nature study, hiking, wildlife observation, horseback riding, camping, and disc golf. There are tent and RV campsites, as well as a pavilion and about 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails. [5]
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The Pecos River Basin from and including the Delaware River Basin to the confluence with the Rio Grande. New Mexico and Texas. 20,800 sq mi (54,000 km 2) HUC1307: 1308 Rio Grande–Falcon subregion: The drainage within the United states of the Rio Grande Basin from Amistad Reservoir to and including Falcon Reservoir. Texas: 5,170 sq mi (13,400 ...
During its 34 years in operation, the old Oklaunion plant bought its water from the city of Wichita Falls and Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2. The water came from the city's ...
Tributaries and sub-tributaries are hierarchically listed in order from the mouth of the Rio Grande upstream. Major dams and reservoir lakes are also noted. San Juan River, or Rio San Juan (Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Coahuila) [1] [2] Marte R. Gómez Dam and Marte R. Gómez Reservoir (Tamaulipas) [3] Pesquería River, or Río Pesquería (Nuevo León)