Additional information on this and other runs in the Yaqui Watershed is available in a new guidebook available on Amazon, Smashwords, or from the author at http://golightoutdoors.com/book-table-3/
Lower Yaqui
Sonora – MX
- Class
- II to II+
- Length
- 25 Kilometer(s)
- Gradient
- 0.5 MPK
- Put-in elevation
- 662 Feet
- Typical season
- January to January
Current Flow
Visual or unknown
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Visual
- Primary gauge
- VISUAL Gauge detail & alternatives
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 1,000 |
| Average | 4,000 |
| Maximum | 14,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
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Photos
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Description
If you enjoyed the Upper Yaqui stretch the lower is not much different other than the fact that there are dirt roads and mines nearby throughout most of the run and you are traveling out of canyon country and in more open desert. Most will choose to take out State Road 16 for convenience but those wanting a longer a run can continue on past here and add as many mellow river miles as they'd like. There are a few villages and roads below here that offer access but none are as convenient as the paved SR 16.
This is another good beginner run for boaters wanting to enjoy some Sonoran scenery with a mellow float.
Rapids
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Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Soyopa | 662 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | See access here. |
| Put-In | State Road 16 | 585 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Just south of the bridge that crosses the river is a good landing and access point on river left. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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