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New Mexico
Mora River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 131 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 35.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,250 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Mora River
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About this water
Mora River is a 117-mile paddling stretch near Watrous, New Mexico. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 131 cfs and a gradient of about 35.6 feet per mile.
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