The Mesilla Diversion Dam is located in the Rio Grande about 40 miles (64 km) upstream of El Paso Texas about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the south of Las Cruces New Mexico. It diverts water from the river for irrigation in the lower Mesilla Valley. The dam is owned by the United States Bureau of Reclamation which built it and is operated by the Elephant Butte Irrigation District.
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