Flow Gages: Measured at the Guapoca gage (about 4 miles upstream of the takeout at Aguas Termales Huapoca)
http://www.conagua.gob.mx/spr/guapoca.html
“Real-time” flow data in the Rio Sirupa near the take-out are available in the daily Regional Reportes de Presas at:
http://www.conagua.gob.mx/OCNO07/Contenido/Documentos/infor-diaria.pdf
Look for YAQUI in the “ESTACION” column of the HIDROMETRIA table and read the flow for Guapoca in the “GASTO” column. This will be the approximate flow in cumecs (cms) just above the take-out. Multiply by 35 for cfs. Suitable flows on the Guapoca gage probably range from about 60 cms (low) to 200 cms (high).
“Real-time” flow data in the Rio Papagochic which joins the Rio Verde at La Junta are available in the daily Regional Reportes de Presas at:
http://www.conagua.gob.mx/OCNO07/Contenido/Documentos/infor-diaria.pdf
Look for Abraham Gonzales in the “PRESA” column and read the outflow in the “SALIDAS O.T.(Qm)” column. This will be the approximate outflow into the Rio Papagochic in cumecs (cms). Multiply by 35 for cfs. You will probably want at least 20 cms to paddle the Rio Papagochic, higher for rafts. 20 to 30 cms in the Papagochic should also provide minimally boatable flows in the Rio Sirupa downstream of La Junta.
Estimated flows at La Junta http://www.conagua.gob.mx/spr/lajunta.html are sometimes available but don’t seem particularly reliable compared to the active gages where flows are measured. However, this gage does give an idea of recent flow trends in the upper part of the
run.
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