Pilar/Race Course River Run | New-Mexico Whitewater Streamflow Levels

New Mexico • Rio Grande

Pilar/Race Course

Class III- TO IV-

STREAMFLOW: 3,510 CFS

Too High
75°, Heavy Rain

The Pilar Race Course River Run in New Mexico offers a thrilling and challenging experience for advanced whitewater enthusiasts. The run features class III to IV rapids, including the infamous 'Big Rock' and 'Souse Hole.' The best time to float this section of water is during the spring and early summer months when the water flows range from 800 to 1500 cfs. The Pilar race course river run is not recommended for beginners or inexperienced paddlers.

Weather today, Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Status	Too High
Class Level	III- to IV-
Elevation	6,079 ft
Run Length	6.0 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	3510 cfs
Gauge Height	6.7 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos USGS 08276500

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam USGS 07206000	2 cfs	0.3 ft
Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas USGS 07218000	10 cfs	3.4 ft
Mora River Near Golondrinas USGS 07216500	122 cfs	2.1 ft
Rio Mora Near Terrero USGS 08377900	62 cfs	1.7 ft
Mora River At La Cueva USGS 07215500	128 cfs	6.9 ft
Rio Hondo Near Valdez USGS 08267500	120 cfs	2.9 ft
Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe USGS 08302500	13 cfs	5.4 ft
Rito De Los Frijoles In Bandelier Nat Mon USGS 08313350	1 cfs	1.6 ft
Pecos River Near Anton Chico USGS 08379500	344 cfs	4.0 ft
Rio Nambe Above Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe USGS 08294195	36 cfs	3.9 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam
USGS 07206000

2 cfs

0.3 ft

Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas
USGS 07218000

10 cfs

3.4 ft

Mora River Near Golondrinas
USGS 07216500

122 cfs

2.1 ft

Rio Mora Near Terrero
USGS 08377900

62 cfs

1.7 ft

Mora River At La Cueva
USGS 07215500

128 cfs

6.9 ft

Rio Hondo Near Valdez
USGS 08267500

120 cfs

2.9 ft

Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe
USGS 08302500

13 cfs

5.4 ft

Rito De Los Frijoles In Bandelier Nat Mon
USGS 08313350

1 cfs

1.6 ft

Pecos River Near Anton Chico
USGS 08379500

344 cfs

4.0 ft

Rio Nambe Above Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe
USGS 08294195

36 cfs

3.9 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
San Antonio Sink SNOTEL 1172	1"	0"
Taos Powderhorn SNOTEL 1168	23"	-2"
Quemazon SNOTEL 708	1"	1"
Wesner Springs SNOTEL 854	1"	1"
South Colony SNOTEL 773	1"	0"
North Costilla SNOTEL 665	128"	123"
Bateman SNOTEL 316	1"	0"

Snotel Site

Snowpack

24hr Change

San Antonio Sink
SNOTEL 1172

Taos Powderhorn
SNOTEL 1168

23"

-2"

Quemazon
SNOTEL 708

Wesner Springs
SNOTEL 854

South Colony
SNOTEL 773

North Costilla
SNOTEL 665

128"

123"

Bateman
SNOTEL 316

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Field Tract	15	7,408 ft
Cowles	9	8,216 ft
La Junta - Wild Rivers Rec Area	None	7,465 ft
North Lake - Santa Cruz Lake	25	6,346 ft
Aspen Basin	10	10,219 ft
Holy Ghost	24	8,239 ft
El Aguaje - Wild Rivers Rec Area	None	7,467 ft
Tererro - State Fish and Game	10	7,714 ft
Borrego Mesa	9	8,719 ft
Comales	10	7,968 ft
Cebolla Mesa	5	7,372 ft
Cow Creek	5	8,437 ft
Santa Barbara	22	8,842 ft
Iron Gate	14	9,410 ft
Glorieta	5	10,039 ft
Big Arsenic Springs - Wild Rivers Rec Area	None	7,516 ft
Panchuela	6	8,330 ft
Jacks Creek	40	8,894 ft
Orilla Verde Rec Area	None	6,049 ft
Little Arsenic Springs	None	7,498 ft
Overlook - Santa Cruz Lake	25	6,683 ft
Black Canyon	36	8,389 ft
Taos Junction	None	6,071 ft
Hodges	14	8,453 ft
Big Tesuque	10	9,723 ft
Montoso - Wild Rivers Rec Area	None	7,500 ft
Hyde Memorial State Park	57	8,529 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Field Tract

7,408 ft

Cowles

8,216 ft

La Junta - Wild Rivers Rec Area

None