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Rio Grande Canal Hazard

Rio Grande - 05. South Fork to Del Norte (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Rio Grande Canal Hazard
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
There is a low-head diversion dam (the Rio Grande Canal dam) on this segment that presents a hazard at all flows. This hazard mandates a portage (river right).
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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05. South Fork to Del Norte
Rio Grande
II 20.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater