Medina

1. Garrison Dam to Bandera (27 miles)

Difficulty	I-II
Length	27.5 mi
Avg Gradient	13 fpm
Gauge	Medina Rv at Bandera, Tx
Flow Rate as of 1 hour	9 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last Updated	July 11, 2015

River Description

Mostly a scenic float trip with multiple put-in/takeout options. Numerous low-water crossings exist along the run, and Texas Whitewater implies that at least most of these are runnable at high water, but all low-water crossings are potential hazards. Exercise extreme caution around them. Current beta is needed regarding the location of specific rapids along this stretch.

Distances and gradient measured using GIS tools in 2015.

River Features

Garrison Dam

Distance: 0 mi

Access situation unknown

Coalkiln Rd (Low-Water Crossing)

Distance: 5.07 mi

Hazard

Possible hazard.

(NOTE:photo is merely representative of most of these low-water crossings, and is not necessarily this specific crossing.)

Elm Creek Rd (Low-Water Crossing)

Distance: 5.6 mi

Hazard

Hazard at certain water levels

Patterson Ave/Flower Moffett Rd (Low-Water Crossing)

Distance: 7.3 mi

Access Point

Hazard

Patterson Ave/Flower Moffett Rd (Low-Water Crossing)

Hazard at certain water levels. Public/access parking at river right, upstream of the crossing (Moffett Park)

Chenaults Ln (Private Low-Water Crossing)

Distance: 10.22 mi

Hazard

Chenaults Ln (Private Low-Water Crossing)

Possible hazard. This low water crossing is a hazard and should be portaged. I crossed it the somewhere around 600 cfs there are 3 or culverts under the road crossing, on the river left side. the river right side creates a nasty hydralic (large boil line) as the water goes over the road. Be sure to portage if water is greater than 500 cfs. Large tree down shortly after the crossing. Mandatory porage due to strainer after crossing. With in a couple hundred yards.