Falcon Dam -- Webb/Zapata Co. TX and Tamps. MX
N 26° 33.482 W 099° 09.722
14R E 483861 N 2937495
Falcon Dam stretches across the Rio Grande on the international border between the United States (Texas) and Mexico (Tamaulipas)
Waymark Code: WMPFBM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2015
Views: 2
The waymark coordinates are for the center of the spillway of Falcon Dam.
However, US citizens need to be aware that it is impossible to visit these waymark coordinates without passing through the US border patrol checkpoint on the east side of the dam, meaning that in order to visit the waymark coordinates, you must leave the country.
In order to return to the United States, all US citizens must have their passports and must go through the border patrol checkpoint.
For this reason, we will accept ANY photograph of the dam personally taken by you as proof of a visit. There are multiple places along the US-side shoreline to take a photo of the dam.
In fact, the day Blasterz were there, the entire dam was closed for maintenance. The closest we could get to the dam was N 26° 34.939 W 099° 08.636.
Waterway where the dam is located: Rio Grande River
Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control
Material used in the structure: embankment
Height of Dam: 105 ft
Date built: 01/01/1950
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the Dam and a description of your visit.