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🌊 Rio Grande · Class III–IVIs Taos Box running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:30 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 1,220 cfs, high 4,390 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Rio Grande |
| Section | John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge |
| Class | III–IV |
| Nearest town | Taos, New Mexico |
| Runnable range | 600 cfs to 5,000 cfs Low 600 cfs · medium from 1,200 cfs · high from 2,500 cfs · max 5,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | May–Jun (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM (USGS 08276500) |
| Permits | BLM Rio Grande del Norte NM; permit for private trips on the Box. |
| Note | Short snowmelt season. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
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.
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