San Francisco
02. Pleasanton, NM to Clifton, AZ(San Fran WSA)
| Difficulty | II(III) |
| Length | 52 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 30 fpm |
| Gauge | San Francisco River at Clifton, Az |
| Flow Rate as of 58 minutes | 287 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 11, 2023 |
For information, see New Mexico Whitewater, by NM State Parks & Rivers of SW.
6 foot tall low-headwall dam with sloping apron. Not as dangerous as most, but still has a recirculation hazard at the bottom - run center of drop or portage on river left
Dec 14, 2020
I ran a chunk of this in a packraft yesterday (12/13/2020) at around 60CFS and there were a few barbed wire fences across the river, maybe a couple miles outside of Clifton. Heads up.
Jan 1, 1900
This river has relentlessly swift current with many blind turns and river wide strainers like this huge cottonwood block the river in several places
most rapids are right angle bends that pillow off the canyon wall
This is a typical veiw down river.
