Whitewater Run NM Class IV-V

01. Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir

Rio Santa Cruz

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Runnable: 100.0 – 300.0 CFS
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Description
See Banks & Eckardt, _Colorado Rivers & Creeks II_. Also see Rio Pueblo. There's an additional mile of flatwater on the Santa Cruz Reservoir. CRC II says, of the takeout, "A day use fee is required here, but if you ask, the park ranger will allow you to run shuttle without charging for both vehicles." Some Notes on the flow: According to the locals, If using the guage height in feet please note that online gauge reads one point higher than the visual. If online says 2.3 the visual is around 2.2. - 2.1 goes, which is about 90cfs. - 2.3 (112cfs.) to 2.5 is a nice minumin. 135cfs is a nice level, as it is just enough water to cover up most the rocks but not so much that you have keep your head down through the willow tunnels. As the level increases, the willows seem be more of issue.
Difficulty
Class IV-V
Length
1.7 mi
Gradient
195 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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