I'll call the tribal offices Monday or Tuesday to confirm. We don't need any fines or confiscations.

At this flow rate the river Class I and II Actually I never thought to ask about permission. I guess one day I'll have to ask..... You may be thinking about the nesting/breeding periods. If you run the river during that time you cannot stop or make landfall during this time. Your takeout will be wel...

Okay guys. It's time put in at Needle Rock or above. The flow rate is at or around 700 cfs. Take out at Granite Reef dam. Watch out for the drunk tubers after the confluence. This is a great opporunity to take a great cruise down a beautiful route. There is only one minor challenge after you pass un...

Check the lower Verde daily and plan on going the next day.

Here's a link to the real-time water data from USGS.

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http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv?cb_all_00060_00065_00045=on&cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&format=gif&period=7&site_no=09511300

I took the Verde from Needle Rock near Dynamite Road in Rio Verde down to a 1/2 mile above the Granite Reef dam a couple years ago. The water level was perfect at 900 c.f.s. and have been waiting since then for that perfect flow again. The trip only has one small fast water pocket right after you pa...