Dam Section (Canon de la Plata)Class V+
5 Miles
1st dam 1st rapid
1st dam 1st rapid Photo by Eli Landis @ 2000 cfs Gauge Information
Rio de la Plata
Dam Section V+
River DescriptionThe Dams section of the Rio de la Plate is a short, steep, wild, class V run that contains two big falls, and for the island is a relatively large river. The entire run is only about five miles long and everything is easily scouted due to the road that parallels the river. The put in is just below the first dam downstream of the town of Comerio. There are several houses perched high above the river and next to the road including a small bar from which you can scout the first several rapids. Hike down the bank behind the houses and head upstream to put in under the dam. The first rapid starts with a bang. After a couple easier ones you enter the lake behind the second dam. It’s a short paddle to portage the dam on the left. Here the river is a wide boulder garden with several lines possible. Shortly after the dam the river starts to tighten up as you enter a canyon. With in the canyon lie the two big ones. Each falls are between thirty and forty feet high. The first falls is more vertical with the second being more of a slide with lines possible on the right or left. After the last falls the canyon starts to open up again with some easier boulder garden rapids until the river flattens out and you reach the route three bridge. If this seams a little intense you can run the class III(IV) upper section.StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-11-15 16:15:24
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R de la Plata at Comerio [ PR ] |
Current Conditions
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| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| PR | Rio de la Plata— Dam Section | V+ | cfs | 7/24 14:30 | ||
| PR | Rio De La Plata— upper | III-IV | cfs | 7/24 14:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 5271 |
| USGS Station: | 50043800 |
| HUC: | 21010005 |
| Latitude: | 18.2231 |
| Longitude: | -66.2250 |
| Class: | -1 |
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2007-12-19 06:38:11 (218 days ago)
Theres alot more down there to run, but for some reason I cant post them, Oh well Edit
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No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
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