Kokopelli Rafting Adventures
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New Mexico
Rio Santa Barbara
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Observed 11 h ago
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Clear, high 68°F / low 42°F, 6% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
13.7 mi run
Flows year-round
32 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 32 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 154.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 62 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rio Santa Barbara
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About this water
Rio Santa Barbara is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Vadito, New Mexico. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 154.0 feet per mile.
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~36 min drive
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~43 min drive
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