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Hazard TX

Low-Head Dam

Frio - FM 1050 to First Crossing (SH 127 at Concan) (12 miles) (TX)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Frio Rv at Concan, TX Downstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Low-Head Dam

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Up to about 1500 cfs, the dam forms a runnable slide with a small hydraulic at the bottom. At higher levels, it is known to be deadly. Portage on river left.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

FM 1050 Bridge

Low-Head Dam (Garner State Park)

Low-Head Dam (Garner State Park)

CR 350 (Old Leakey Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Mager's Crossing)

CR 350 (Old Leakey Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Mager's Crossing)

CR 348 (River Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Seven Bluff Crossing/Third Crossing)

CR 348 (River Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Seven Bluff Crossing/Third Crossing)

Unnamed Rapid

Comanche Crossing

Comanche Crossing

CR 348 (River Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Kenneth Arthur Crossing/Second Crossing)

CR 348 (River Rd) Low-Water Crossing (Kenneth Arthur Crossing/Second Crossing)

S-Turn

The Falls

SH 127 Bridge (Neal's Crossing/Concan Crossing/First Crossing)

SH 127 Bridge (Neal's Crossing/Concan Crossing/First Crossing)

Type

Hazard

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

8.0 mi

Directions

FM 1050 to First Crossing (SH 127 at Concan) (12 miles)

Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater