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This abandoned section of the Rio Grande at La Chapena is being cleared of brush and turned into a settling basin for agricultural water.

Dry rescaca (oxbow lake) with sparse vegetation.

Most automobile traffic crosses the Rio Grande at established bridge points at one of the fifteen sister cities. This "International Ferry" at Los Ebanos is the last hand-pulled ferry along the river. It can carry three vehicles per trip. Privately…

Fence and dirt road surrounded by vegetation. In the background, the International Bridge at Roma-Los Saenz is visible.

Three main cultural factors influence the flow and course of the Rio Grande. The first is the large and growing agricultural network, including diversion dams, reservoirs, and irrigation canals. The second is the development of urban water and power…

An abandoned road approaches a flooded area where vegetation has started to grow.

On the side of a road, an old boating sign that reads "ENJOY SAFE BOATING" is hidden behind overgrown plants.

The stone foundation was evacuated and flooded as part of Falcon Reservoir. The level of the Reservoir has been lowered, revealing the overgrown streets, foundations, and sidewalks. The property is now owned by a local rancher, and is being used for…

A fence cuts across a ridge. On both sides, trees and vegetation populate the landscape.

View of a "no-man's land" along the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa toll bridge. These areas are neither private property nor publicly maintained and are excellent hiding areas for people who have just crossed the river illegally.

A old railroad track stands covered in vegetation. Tress line both sides of the tracks as they extend into the distance.

A ferry carrying three cars crosses the Rio Grande at Los Ebanos. Several people also stand on the ferry.

An small black fence surrounded by dried shrubs marks an abandoned cemetery along the Rio Grande.

The Amistad Reservoir was created by mutual international agreement, flooding a large land area. The original Rio Grande channel was preserved as the permanent border line through the reservoir. Below the Amistad Dam, the water is free of silt and…

Several Kickapoo huts stand on a dirt road. In the background, telephone poles are visible.

An abandoned road overlooks the Rio Grande while small shrubs occupy the space leading to the river. In the background, the outlines of large mountains are visible.

Hot springs and the ruins of a spa along the north side of the Rio Grande within the "Big Bend" area of Texas and Coahuila.

Two large shrubs mark the beginning of an irrigation ditch that leads downward. In this area, the Rio Grande is dry, and many aliens attempting to cross suspect this ditch to be the river.

Three people walk along the left side of the bridge while dried vegetation and telephone poles are visible on both sides. In the distance, buildings mark the beginning of the town.

Several trees surround a small area littered with refuse and branches.