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Hazard NM Class V

The S-Turns

Embudo Creek - 01. Near Rio Lucio to Hwy 75 (NM)

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Gauge Conditions
Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The S-Turns
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The lower gorge starts off with Pinball and Slamdance, these rapids are stacked right on top of each other and have severe zigzagging lines. The last drop in Slamdance is a perfectly formed river wide hydraulic. At high water this rapid will blend in with Slots of Fun and Taco Garden into a giant mile long V++ monstrosity.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
4.5 mi
Directions
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01. Near Rio Lucio to Hwy 75
Embudo Creek
IV-V(V+) 4.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater