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International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)

United States and Mexico |
U.S. Section

Est. 1889

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 * Home
 * About
   * About Us
     * About Us
     * Commissioner
     * History
     * Synopsis
   * Treaties
   * Minutes
     * Minutes
     * Minutes by Project
   * Press Releases
 * Organization
   * Structure
   * Executive Offices
     * Legal Affairs
     * Foreign Affairs
     * Public Affairs
     * EEO
     * Human Resources
     * Washington Liaison
   * Operations
     * Occupational Safety & Health
     * Operations & Maintenance
     * Security Operations
     * Water Accounting
     * Public Safety Officer Candidates
   * Engineering
     * Acquisitions
     * Engineering Services
     * Environmental Management
     * Texas Clean Rivers Program
     * Construction Management
     * Realty
   * Information Management
     * Records Management
   * Administration
     * Budget Division
     * Finance & Accounting
 * Operations
   * Field Offices
     * All Field Offices
     * Western Land
     * Upper Rio Grande
     * Lower Rio Grande
   * Flood Control Levee Systems
   * Diversion Dams and Related Structures
   * Hydro-Electric Power Plants & Storage Dams
   * Wastewater Treatment Plants
 * Research
   * Water Data
   * Reports and Studies
   * Resources and Information
   * GIS / Maps
     * GIS Program
     * Current Projects & Activity Maps
     * International Boundary Maps
     * Levee Improvement Projects
 * Meetings
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION

Our mission is to provide binational solutions to issues that arise during the
application of United States - Mexico treaties regarding boundary demarcation,
national ownership of waters, sanitation, water quality, and flood control in
the border region.


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WATER DATA LOOKUP

 * Water Data Portal
 * Reports
   * Daily Rio Grande Flow Conditions
   * Weekly Ownership Report
   * Weekly 5 Year Cycle Status (Mexico Deliveries)
     * - Estimated Deliveries During Current 5-Year Cycle
     * - Estimated Deliveries For Previous 5-Year Cycles
   * Water Bulletins
 * Reservoirs
   * Amistad/Falcon Ownership Trends
   * Amistad Reservoir Storage
   * Falcon Reservoir Storage
   * Elephant Butte Storage
   * Caballo Lake Storage
 * Gaging Stations
   * Active Gaging Stations
   * Historical Gaging Stations


WHAT IS THE IBWC?



The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is
a federal government agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary
and Water Commission (IBWC), which applies the boundary and water treaties of
the United States and Mexico and settles differences that may arise in their
application. The USIBWC is headed by Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner.

Concrete weir across Rio Grande just downstream of Amistad Dam with gaging
station

Amistad Dam as viewed from the United States Power Plant parking area on
2/13/2020

Fifty two foot tainter gates on Amistad Dam viewed from reservoir in 2014

Amistad Field Office administration building

Statues and plaque at the International Boundary Line on Amistad Dam - dedicated
on September 8, 1969

Irrigation releases from Amistad Dam through the Howell Bunger valve on the
Mexican side of the dam

The Amistad Power Plant at the base of Amistad Dam

Amistad Field Office water tank

Plaque at International Boundary on Anzalduas Dam

Monuments and plaque at the International Boundary Line on Falcon Dam -
dedicated on October 19, 1953

Map and information for Falcon Dam painted on the side of the spillway gate
structure

Falcon Dam spillway as seen from the top of the dam

Falcon Field Office administration building

Falcon Field Office water tank photo from drone

Falcon Power Plant United States Unit

Falcon Dam Power Plant Allis-Chalmers hydraulic turbines with GE 10,500 kW
generators

Presidio Field Office administration building

Retamal Diversion Dam plaque

Main radial gate on Retamal Diversion Dam - Gate is half in US and half in
Mexico

Concrete weir across Rio Grande just downstream of Amistad Dam with gaging
station

Amistad Dam as viewed from the United States Power Plant parking area on
2/13/2020




NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

MARCH 27, 2024

USIBWC LOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING IN MERCEDES ON APRIL 2
(WITH PRESENTATIONS)

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MARCH 22, 2024

USIBWC SAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING IN CORONADO MARCH 28 (WITH
PRESENTATIONS)

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MARCH 20, 2024

USIBWC SOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING ON MARCH 19, 2024
(PRESENTATIONS)

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APRIL 26, 2024

U.S. AND MEXICAN OFFICIALS MEET TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO BORDER SANITATION
PROBLEM AT SAN DIEGO, CA – TIJUANA, BC

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APRIL 18, 2024

U.S. AND MEXICO SIGN AGREEMENT TO EXPAND COLORADO RIVER TEMPORARY MEASURES

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APRIL 11, 2024

CITY OF NOGALES, ARIZONA, AGREES TO TRANSFER IOI OWNERSHIP TO USIBWC

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MARCH 27, 2024

USIBWC LOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING IN MERCEDES ON APRIL 2
(WITH PRESENTATIONS)

Read More »

MARCH 22, 2024

USIBWC SAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING IN CORONADO MARCH 28 (WITH
PRESENTATIONS)

Read More »

MARCH 20, 2024

USIBWC SOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM PUBLIC MEETING ON MARCH 19, 2024
(PRESENTATIONS)

Read More »

APRIL 26, 2024

U.S. AND MEXICAN OFFICIALS MEET TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO BORDER SANITATION
PROBLEM AT SAN DIEGO, CA – TIJUANA, BC

Read More »

APRIL 18, 2024

U.S. AND MEXICO SIGN AGREEMENT TO EXPAND COLORADO RIVER TEMPORARY MEASURES

Read More »

APRIL 11, 2024

CITY OF NOGALES, ARIZONA, AGREES TO TRANSFER IOI OWNERSHIP TO USIBWC

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NEWS FLASHES

MAY 5, 2023

UNITED NATIONS 2023 WATER CONFERENCE

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MARCH 19, 2024

USIBWC ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SETTING A FAST PACE

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JANUARY 29, 2024

USIBWC COMMISSIONER DR. MARIA-ELENA GINER, P.E., MEETS WITH TIJUANA OFFICIALS
REGARDING WASTEWATER FLOWS

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AUGUST 22, 2023

USIBWC HOLDS LOWER RIO GRANDE STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE

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MAY 5, 2023

UNITED NATIONS 2023 WATER CONFERENCE

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MARCH 19, 2024

USIBWC ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SETTING A FAST PACE

Read More »

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International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)
United States and Mexico
U.S. Section
Est. 1889

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