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Arizona
Zuñi River
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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
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 47 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 10.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 2,215 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Zuñi River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Land
About this water
Zuñi River is an 88-mile paddling stretch near St. Johns, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 10.6 feet per mile.
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Puerco River
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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.
Carrizo Wash
~34 min drive
Carrizo Wash is a 43-mile paddling stretch near St. Johns, Arizona. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 54 cfs and a gradient of about 21.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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