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Rio Chama, NM

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4. El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir

Class I-III
33 Miles

Gauge Information

low
98
7/25 15:00

Min Sug. Level:  200 cfs Max Sug. Level:  1500 cfs

River Description

This is the entire, overnight, trip description. The upper section has little in the way of rapids. A permit, available from the BLM office in Taos, is necessary for the upper section. No permit is required for the lower section.
StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2005-08-09 23:58:33

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Shredder at Argon Rapid


Shredder at Argon Rapid  Rio Chama NM
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Open Canoe in Argon


Open Canoe in Argon  Rio Chama NM
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Chama Canyon


Chama Canyon  Rio Chama NM
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Argon Rapid


Argon Rapid  Rio Chama NM
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Chama shredding


Chama shredding  Rio Chama NM
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Chama put in


Chama put in  Rio Chama NM
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Chama canyon


Chama canyon  Rio Chama NM
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Chama at low water


Chama at low water  Rio Chama NM
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

This is the gauge for the lower (day) section of the run. All the best play is found in this section.

Rio Chama/abv Abiquiu Res [ NM ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
4.93 98 7/25 15:00

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
NM Rio Chama— 4. El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir I-III 98 cfs   low 7/25 15:00
NM Rio Chama— Monastary to Big Eddy II-III 98 cfs   low 7/25 15:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:4078
USGS Station:08286500
HUC:13020102
Latitude:36.3183
Longitude:-106.5972
Class:4

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User Comments

2008-04-01 10:09:41 (115 days ago)
Here are some picts of this section. Safety is NO ACCIDENT http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5627235521136130615 Edit
2007-12-30 06:27:59 (208 days ago)
will reevesDetails
How did this run get verified if it has no real description?
2007-08-19 05:32:03 (341 days ago)
Contact not found. (146921)
The upper section put in is on private land and a fee is required. Cooper Ranch Telephone 505 588 7354. This sections is managed as wilderness and a permit is required and a $5 launch fee per person, max of 16 per trip. The lower section along forest service road 151 is a day run no permit required or launch fee.
2005-06-29 11:22:20 (1122 days ago)
will reevesDetails
I would think the "entire" trip description could take more than one sentence!
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