New Mexico · Unknown Co.

Rio Grande

Wild & Scenic
· 48 mi · Class
Optimal: 350–1100 CFS · USGS #08276500
718 avg
229CFS
3.50 ft gauge height
Below Optimal
Stable
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 718 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #08276500
National Wild & Scenic River · Bureau of Land Management

The Rio Grande flows out of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains in Colorado and journeys 1,900 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. It passes through the 800-foot chasms of the Rio Grande Gorge, a wild and remote area of northern New Mexico. Two developed recreation areas are located along the river—Wild Rivers on the north and Orilla Verde in the south. In addition to these scenic recreation areas, visitors can enjoy a spectacular vista of the gorge from the Rio Grande Bridge (aka High Bridge) where Highway 64 crosses the river. Recreation opportunities include biking, camping, fishing, hiki

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