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San Juan, UT

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2. Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing (Lower San Juan)

Class I-II(III)
56 Miles
Max Gradient 11 fpm

Government Rapid


Government Rapid
Photo of Dirk and Stefi do a ducky by Barry Grimes taken July 2001 @ 950cfs

Gauge Information

med
1,880
7/4 20:00

Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs Max Sug. Level:  8000 cfs

River Description

One of the most popular "float" trips in the US. Flowing throught the spectacular undulations of the Goosenecks the San Juan provides wonderful "mini Grand Canyon" multiday paddling trip. Mostly composed of class II rapids there is one class III "Government" that may be interesting for large rafts at flows below 1000cfs. Permits from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are required to launch. All camping beyond mile 65.8 now requires reservations and failure to reserve a campsite may result in up to a $500 fine!
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-01-18 20:38:04

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John's Canyon Rapid


John's Canyon Rapid  San Juan UT
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San Juan Putin


San Juan Putin  San Juan UT
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Government Rapid


Government Rapid  San Juan UT
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View from Goosenecks State Park


View from Goosenecks State Park  San Juan UT
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Family Raft on San Juan


Family Raft on San Juan  San Juan UT
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clay hills falls


clay hills falls  San Juan UT
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Grand Gulch flood


Grand Gulch flood  San Juan UT
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Adam Goshorn runs Goverment Rapid on the San Juan, UT


Adam Goshorn runs Goverment Rapid on the San Juan, UT  San Juan UT
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

The USGS Gauge for the "San Juan
Near Bluff" reflects the releases from
the dam on the Navajo Reservoir,
located in northwestern New Mexico
near the Colorado border and the
natural flow of the Animas River out of
Colorado.
For up to date levels and info on
releases from the Navaho Reservoir
contact Pat Page of the US BLM:
Phone # (970) 385 6560
email: ppage@uc.usbr.gov.

San Juan Riv nr Bluff [ UT ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
4.94 1880 7/4 20:00

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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
UT San Juan— 1. Sand Island to Mexican Hat II 1,880 cfs   med 7/4 20:00
UT San Juan— 2. Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing I-II(III) 1,880 cfs   med 7/4 20:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:4266
USGS Station:09379500
HUC:14080205
Latitude:37.1469
Longitude:-109.8642
Class:4

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River Runners' Guide to Utah and Adjacent Areas
$11.87


San Juan River Guide
$17.95

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