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Arizona

Puerco River

We don't cover this water yet

No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this water has something to say.

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Why you'll love it

18.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
84 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
84 cfs
Average current
1.8 ft/s
Gradient
9.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
2,804 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Puerco River

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About this water

Puerco River is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Gallup, New Mexico. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 84 cfs and a gradient of about 9.3 feet per mile.

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