Rio Grande, New Mexico, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 12 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM | ||||
| usgs-08276500 | 370 - 2500 cfs | III | 00h19m | 440 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) |
A fun run with some good play at just about any level...above 2000 cfs is a solid level...above 3000 Alberts is a mandatory scout due to a large river-wide hole. At high water, everything is pretty continuous with big random holes and waves, except for Big Rocks, which washes out on the right channel. Souse can be easily avoided at any level as long as you hug the left bank. The most popular playspot is between Big Rocks and Souse, called Sleeping Beauty. It plays better river right of the stack.
Excellent description of this run at SouthwestPaddler.com and at New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management Rivers Page.
The reaches of the Taos Box area are...
Ute Mountain (Class II),
Razors (Class III/IV),
Upper Box (Class V/V+),
Lower Box (Class III/IV),
Pilar (Class III/IV),
Otowi Bridge (Class III),
Red River (Class IV),
Rio Pueblo (Class V+), and
Rio Embudo (Class V+).
We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM | ||||||||||||
| usgs-08276500 | 370 - 2500 cfs | III | 00h19m | 440 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Rio Grande [NM] |
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~ 2000 CFS | Ricky Hoberg | |
| 2y51d04h10m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Sleeping Beauty Play Spot 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h12m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Souse Hole 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h14m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Souse Hole 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h16m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Sleeping Beauty Play spot 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h18m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Big Rock 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h20m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Big Rock 450cfs
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n/a | Duke Warner |
| 2y51d04h21m | @Rio Grande 6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant [NM] |
Alberts Falls
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0.0 in/yr | Duke Warner |
| > 10 years | Rio Grande [NM] |
big rock at high water
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5000 cfs | curtis verploegh |
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. reach
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reachlink
6. Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, Rio Grande New Mexico, US (mobile)
User Comments
3000 Alberts is a mandatory scout due to a large river-wide hole. At high water, everything is
pretty continuous with big random holes and waves, except for Big rocks, which washes out on the
right channel. Souse can be easily avoided at any level as long as you hug the left bank. The most
popular playspot is between Big Rocks and Souse, called Sleeping beauty. It plays better river
right of the stack... Edit