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New Mexico
Mimbres River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 45 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 61.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 940 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Mimbres River
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About this water
Mimbres River is a 59-mile paddling stretch near San Lorenzo, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs and a gradient of about 61.8 feet per mile.
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~1h 17m drive
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