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New Mexico
Canadian River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 1,297 cfs
- Average current
- 2.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 21,980 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Canadian River
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About this water
Canadian River is a 130-mile paddling stretch near Raton, New Mexico. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,297 cfs and a gradient of about 5.3 feet per mile.
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