La Morita rapid on the Rio Aros, Sonora
Largest rapid on the Rio Aros in Sonora between Natora and the Rio Bavispe confluence.
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La Morita rapid on the Rio Aros, Dec. and July comparison
Photo comparison of La Morita rapid on the Rio Aros in both December 2011 and July 2012. December flows were high for the time of year and July flows were near average.
Flows in late spring and early summer are so low that the run in the foreground is completely non-existant (dry). What flow there is on the other side of the river moves between and mostly under the house-sized boulders.
Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers - the Colorado River
Created as part of a collection of Arizona river overview documents titled "River of the Month Series, Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers".
Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers - the Salt River
Created as part of a collection of Arizona river overview documents titled "River of the Month Series, Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers".
Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers - the Santa Cruz
Created as part of a collection of Arizona river overview documents titled "River of the Month Series, Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers".
Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers - the Gila River
Created as part of a collection of Arizona river overview documents titled "River of the Month Series, Celebrating Arizona’s Rivers".
Rio Aros and Yaqui Raft Trip, Monsoon 2012
This expedition was put together with support from the Northern Jaguar Project. The goal was to document flora and fauna in the remote and wild region in eastern Sonora.
Pipeline to provide 80% of municipal water to Hermosillo
The Sonoran state government is building a controversial pipeline (Independencia pipeline) that wil
Rio Sonoyta
The Rio Sonoyta, despite grazing across the watershed, agriculture, groundwater pumping, and the incredible dry nature of the region, still has perennial flow in stretches west of the town of Sonoyta.