International Diversion Dam, El Paso

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The International Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juárez. The dam is operated by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and diverts water into the Acequia Madre for use in irrigation in Mexico. Water is diverted under the terms of the 1906 treaty on usage of Rio Grande water between the United States and Mexico. ()

Coordinates: 31°45'40"N, 106°30'36"W

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International Diversion Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Chamizal Federal Public Park, Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez, Centro Cultural Paso del Norte.

3.2 miSE
Temple
Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Juarez
83 min walk • The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is the 71st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is located in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and serves about 12,000 church members in northern Mexico and the adjacent U.S. state of Texas.
3 miE
Park
Chamizal Federal Public Park, Juarez
77 min walk • The Chamizal dispute was a border conflict over about 600 acres on the Mexico–United States border between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
3.6 miE
31°44'27"N • 106°27'14"W
Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
92 min walk • Art museum, Museum
4 miE
31°44'37"N • 106°26'42"W
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte, Juarez
102 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Museum
2.5 miE
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Juarez
65 min walk • Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez is a multi-purpose stadium in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, located just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. It is currently used mostly for football matches and concerts and is the home stadium of FC Juárez of the Liga MX.
4.1 miE
Park, Historical place
Monument to the Mexicanity, Juarez
104 min walk • The Monument to Mexicanidad is a monumental urban sculpture located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is popularly called La X or La X de Sebastián, both for its peculiar sculptural form, and in honor of its author.
4.1 miE
Universities and schools
Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
104 min walk • The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, is the largest university in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, founded in October 1973.
5.9 miSE
Universities and schools
Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
150 min walk • The Technological Institute of Ciudad Juárez, popularly known as ITCJ, is a public, coeducational university located in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.