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New Mexico
West Fork Gila River
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River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 81 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 70.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 503 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Fork Gila River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
West Fork Gila River is a 33-mile paddling stretch near Glenwood, New Mexico. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 81 cfs and a gradient of about 70.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~1h 23m drive
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~21 min drive
East Fork Gila River is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Datil, New Mexico. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 26.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~25 min drive
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