Whitewater Run NM Class I-II

02. Pecos to Villanueva

Pecos

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Pecos River near Pecos, NM Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Max flow estimated. Min based on NM State parks guidebook

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The average gradient between Pecos and Villanueva is about 18 fpm. The scenery of this reach is much different than that of the Pecos above Pecos, NM, and the stretch from Vilanueva down to Tecolotito. A brief description of this reach and other NM streams can be accessed at http://southwestpaddler.com/indexNM.html The NM State Parks guidebook states the dam below Pueblo bridge is a class IV run at high water Be on the alert for low private bridges. Fences are very frequent and dangerous. Several diversion dams - all should be portaged.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
45.8 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
35.5750, -105.6690
Take-out
35.2650, -105.3360
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater