Moctezuma
Moctezuma is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 20.53°, -99.24°
About Moctezuma
The Moctezuma River (Río Moctezuma) is a river in Mexico that drains the eastern side of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (Sierra Nevada). It is a tributary of the Pánuco River and flows through the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Moctezuma River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Moctezuma in Depth
Course
The Moctezuma arises in the Zimapán Dam, this reservoir is formed by the Tula and San Juan rivers which join in the reservoir to form the Moctezuma River later downstream of the dam. The Zimapán Dam, is a hydroelectric dam about 15 km southwest of the town of Zimapán. At Tamazunchale it receives the Amajac River. Below the town of Tanquián de Escobedo it forms the border between the states of San Luis Potosí and Veracruz. It receives the Tempoal River at El Higo. It ends at its confluence with the Tamuín River (Tampaón River) where together they form the Pánuco River.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Moctezuma River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Moctezuma: Key Facts
| Mouth | Pánuco River |
|---|---|
| Tributaries | Tula River, San Juan River |
Facts from Wikidata Q2179140 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Moctezuma: Quick Answers
- Where is Moctezuma?
- Moctezuma is located in Mexico, at 20.5284° N, 99.2406° W.
- Are there dams on the Moctezuma?
- No dam on the Moctezuma is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.