The Shrinking Amistad Reservoir

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The Amistad Reservoir, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border, has shrunk and surged repeatedly from 1985 to 2025. Despite these seasonal and annual cycles, prolonged regional drought and population growth has strained the reservoir, leading to an overall decline in water levels.

A natural-color Landsat time series of the Amistad Reservoir spanning from 1985 to 2025, highlighting its dramatic water loss and shrinking footprint over time.

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This page was originally published on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM EDT.