Blanco

3. RM 12 to Five-Mile Dam (20 miles)

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Ryan DiGiovanni

Jun 9, 2016


Cypress Creek in Wimberley is runnable when this is high. Tons of wave trains/ledges/ a few falls. My wife and I just got done spending the weekend kayaking Cypress Creek due to all the flooding and rains. It deserves its own page.

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Darren Poth

Jun 7, 2016


Flite Acers Rd; 3 good waves at 700 - 1200 cfs. Have to go over the road backwards to catch the first one.

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Mark Miller

May 14, 2012


05/12/12
CFS: ~500
Put In: CR 174 bridge @12:30PM; public parking on Flite Acres is very limited
Takeout: 5 Mile Dam @ 7:15 PM
Total Mileage: 17.7
What a rare opportunity it is to float this river. The Blanco rapids were bigger and more abundant than I expected for such a low water level. If this gauge is in the green, drop what you are doing and go!

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Mark Miller

May 12, 2012


one of the many low water (road) crossings

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Mark Miller

May 12, 2012


time to relax and refill at this freshwater oasis

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Mark Miller

May 12, 2012


somewhere near the end of this run

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Jeff Houseal

Aug 7, 2007


I got the chance to run the blanco river from wimberly to kyle at about 700cfs. It was one of the best trips I've taken thats around central texas. Water is so blue and green that you think its a dream. Plus not to forget the land that surrounds the river. Got in at 10:30 from wimberly Cty Rd 1492 and got out at 7:15 at kyle, near the park.