Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Rio Grande nr Castolon, TX
usgs-08374550 150 - 10000 cfs I 02h11m 3.76 cfs (too low)
gauge class Too low for reasonable whitewater trip.
Gauge is 6 river miles downstream of the takeout and should thus accurately reflect the flow in this reach.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 150 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I gauge is important or has warning Too low for reasonable whitewater trip.
150 - 500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning OK for two-day kayak trip. Too low for rafts.
500 -1000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Moderate flows. Rapids are generally beginner-friendly (except for Rock Slide.)
1000 -10000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III(IV) gauge is important or has warning High flows. Pushy current. Not beginner-friendly.

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