Is Futaleufú River running?
Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
No live USGS gauge for this run.
No 7-day series available for this gauge right now.
| Status | No gauge Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Río Futaleufú |
| Section | Futaleufú valley, Patagonia |
| Class | II–V (trip-dependent) |
| Nearest town | Futaleufú, Los Lagos, Chile |
| Runnable range | No range on file. We only show a runnable range when a published source sets one for this gauge. |
| Commercial season | Dec–Mar (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | No live gauge |
| Note | Commercial season is the Patagonian summer (roughly December–March). No public live gauge on our tracker. Source: Bio Bio Expeditions (class); OpenStreetMap (town location). |
| Sources | bbxrafting.com · www.openstreetmap.org |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
📅 Planning a trip or a season here
Outfitters usually run it Dec–Mar, so the next season starts in about 1 month.
Gauges often go quiet off season (ice or seasonal shutdown). This page updates daily, so readings come back on their own once the gauge reports again.
🛂 Working in Chile
Chile has working holiday agreements with some countries (including Canada and Australia); others usually need a work visa sponsored by the employer. Check the official site before you go.
Chile: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones →
Not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm on the official page.
🛶 Raft guide jobs near here
No open raft guide listings in Los Lagos on our tracker right now. Most outfitters hire January to April.
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