Big River Raft Trips
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Typical flow by month
1926 to 2026
The water at Big River Raft Trips typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,100 cfs, and lowest in September, at 270 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,730 cfs, in 1948.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 468 | 408 to 528 | |
| February | 529 | 444 to 615 | |
| March | 626 | 506 to 804 | |
| April | 592 | 367 to 898 | |
| May | 1,100 | 431 to 2,200 | |
| June | 953 | 376 to 2,425 | |
| July | 375 | 243 to 699 | |
| August | 303 | 238 to 448 | |
| September | 270 | 220 to 365 | |
| October | 305 | 245 to 406 | |
| November | 485 | 309 to 636 | |
| December | 480 | 391 to 548 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 101 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM (site 08276500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
High today
78°F
Wind
8 kt
Gusts 10 kt
Rain chance
0%
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