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Rapid TX Class II

Matadero Rapid (AKA "First Good One")

Rio Grande - 3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles) · TX

American Whitewater 29.2263, -103.7810

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Gauge Conditions
Rio Grande near Castolon, TX Downstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Too low for reasonable whitewater trip.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

Wall shot at the top at low levels (some canoes may want to line here.)  Straightforward at medium to high levels.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.1 mi
Directions
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3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
Rio Grande
II(III) 20.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater