Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Low boatable.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Abandoned international crossing, built in the early 1960s by Dow Chemical in conjunction with the (also now abandoned) fluorspar plant at river right (fluorspar, AKA "fluorite", is the mineral form of calcium fluoride). The bridge was named for Carl Gerstacker, the CEO of Dow Chemical at the time. Fluorspar was mined in the mountains on the Mexican side, processed at the plant, and shipped via truck to the railroad in Marathon.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (13)
Rapid
N/A
Rio Grande Village River Access
Rapid
N/A
Boquillas Port of Entry
Rapid
N/A
Boquillas del Carmen
Rapid
N/A
Boquillas Canyon Overlook
Rapid
N/A
Boquillas Canyon Entrance
Rapid
N/A
End of Boquillas Canyon Trail
Rapid
N/A
Marufo Vega Trail
Rapid
N/A
Mouth of Boquillas Canyon
Rapid
N/A
Heath Creek Confluence
Rapid
N/A
Exit Big Bend National Park
Rapid
N/A
Stillwell Crossing
Rapid
II
Arroyo del Veinte
Rapid
N/A
Heath Canyon Ranch Access at La Linda
View Full Run
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
Rio Grande
I-II
34.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater