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Rapid TX Class IV

Upper Madison Falls Rapid

American Whitewater 29.7654, -102.3870

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

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Photo
Upper Madison Falls Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Upper Madison Falls is a two part rapid and the most challenging drop on the run. Most boat scout the first half and eddy out on river right above the second half. The main line is down the left. Many will choose to line the rapid down the river right channel.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
54.9 mi
Directions
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7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
Rio Grande
II-III+ 84.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater