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New Mexico
Ponil Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 16 h ago
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Clear, high 60°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 62 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 32.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 312 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Ponil Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Private
About this water
Ponil Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Cimarron, New Mexico. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 32.7 feet per mile.
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