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Rio Grande - 5. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
Rio Grande, New Mexico, US |
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5. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box) (Lower Taos Box)
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 14 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 31 fpm |
Lower Taos Box
Lower Taos Box
Photo of Rio Grande by Brian Adkins taken 04/15/03 @ low
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM | ||||
| usgs-08276500 | 600 - 5000 cfs | III-IV | 17h34m | 422 cfs (rc= -0.0 ) |
River Description
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+).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-11-30 20:06:36
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5. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box) , Rio Grande New Mexico, US (mobile)