Peguis Canyon (El Alamo to El Peguis)
Chihuahua – MX
- Class
- III- to III+
- Length
- 18 Kilometer(s)
- Gradient
- 3.4 MPK
- Put-in elevation
- 2,887 Feet
- Typical season
- January to December
Current Flow
Visual or unknown
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Recommended levels
| Minimum | 1,000 |
| Average | 2,500 |
| Maximum | 5,000 |
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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Description
This run lies just to the south of the Mexico/US border. The river has been damed upstream of the run and is controlled by dam releases. The run is only around 18 Km through the Peguis Canyon. This makes it doable in a day but beware that there is a mandatory portage section in the heart of the canyon. This section is riddled with rock and debris making a run through here all but impossible regardless of flow. See the rapid section for portage info.
This run is possible all year long due to the mild desert winters and dam released flows. The first part of the run flows through open desert for a couple of Kilometers before you get to the Peguis Canyon. This is mainly class I to II water here. As you enter the canyon the flow picks up some and there are a few more rapids. Inside the canyon you will find lots of rock gardens throughout that bumps the difficulty up some. If you take the portage out of consideration this run is probably a II to III. Once you exit the canyon the river returns its run through open desert and some farmland as you approach Ojinaga.
El Peguis Canyon is a scenic canyon worth checking out in it's own right. Adding a float trip through it makes it even better.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Peguis Portage | V | 4,000–— | The river is riddled with tons of rock debris making it difficult to boat through here. Portage on a primitive trail on river right. |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | El Alamo | 2,887 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Get to the putin by taking Mexico 16 west from Ojinaga for about 30 to 40 Km. Turn south onto a dirt road and follow it for a few Kilometers to the very small village of El Alamo (small like there are 3 or 4 casas here). There is a small bridge that crosses Rio Conchos. You can put in here. |
| Put-In | Peguis | 2,690 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | After the river leaves the canyon it opens up and you will come to a small diversion dam. You can take out here. You can also contnue on further downstream with other take out options but the river is mainly flat throughout here. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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