River

Reach

Length (miles)

Year Listed/ Updated

ORVs

Description

Rio Espiritu Santo

100 yards south of Route 186 north to Forest boundary. On Quebrada Sonadora from 100 yards south of Route 186 north to Rio Espiritu Santo

2

1993

R

S, F, W

See initial comments

Rio Espiritu Santo

Water supply intake on Rio Espiritu Santo near FDR 12 to 100 yards south of Route 186

1

1993

S

S, F, W

See initial comments

Rio Espiritu Santo

Headwaters to water supply intake immediately upstream from FDR 12 road crossing. Headwaters of both Quebradas Sonadora tributaries to 100 yards south of Route 186

5

1993

W

S, F, W

Through jumbles of gigantic rocks and massive rock outcrops which ėcreate innumerable waterfalls, rapids, and pools. Dense tropical ėvegetation on steep, canyon-like banks. Excellent habitat for ėgoby, unique fish species, and endangered species.

Rio Fajardo

Headwaters approx. 1/2 mile north of West Peak to Forest boundary approx. 1/2 mile east of East Peak

3

1993

W

S

One of most remote and isolated rivers on Forest. Huge boulders ėwith high volume of water flow create remarkably scenic landscape ėof waterfalls, water chutes, and pools.

Rio Icacos

Headwaters approx. 1/2 mile south of intersection of Mt. Britton Road with road 191 to PREPA hydoelectric dam in vicinity of landslide number 4

2

1993

S

S, H, C, O

Headwaters has unexpected gentle gradient and unique sandy bed ėdue to its granodirite origin. Downstream has huge jumbled ėboulders, rapids, and steep gradient. Unique ecological value due ėto palm forest. Indian petroglyph group sites.

Rio La Mina

La Mina Falls to headwaters located east of Road 191 between Km. 12 and Km. 13 in El Yunque Recreation Area

1

1993

S, R

S, R, F, W, H

See initial comments

Rio La Mina

Confluence with Rio Mameyes upstream to La Mina Falls

1

1993

S

S, R, F, W, H

Heaviest developed recreation use occurs at picnic sites near ėheadwaters. Rapids, numerous small waterfalls, and frequent ėpools. Habitat for shrimp and Puerto Rican Parrots. Old historic ėmine tunnel where allegedly gold was extracted.

Rio Mameyes

Access point of trail #7 to Forest boundary west of bridge on Road 191

1

1993

R

S, R, W

See initial comments

Rio Mameyes

Crossing points of trails #24 and #11 to accesss point of trail #7

1

1993

S

S, R, W

See initial comments

Rio Mameyes

Headwaters in Banno de Oro Natural Area to crossing points of trail #24 and trail #11, just upstream from confluence with Rio La Mina

2

1993

W

S, R, W, O

Mass of jumbled boulders, with numerous small waterfalls and ėpools. Below confluence with La Mina, enters narrow, very scenic, ėgorge. Popular for hiking and wading. River goby and Puerto Rican ėparrot located in area.

Rio Sabana

Approx. 1/4 mile north of Road 191 crossing to southern Forest boundary

0

1993

R

S, R, O

See initial comments

Rio Sabana

Headwaters approx. 3/4 mile east of El Cacique Peak to 1/4 mile north of Road 191 crossing near southern Forest boundary

2

1993

W

S, R, O

Remote and isolated river with rapids and pools among rocks. ėLarge beds of spagnum moss. Excellent quality aquatic habitat.