Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco water level

Name: Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas, Puerto Rico, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

1.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 41.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco: the latest reading is 1.09 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.28 ft above the median of 0.82 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.85 ft (+0.24 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.90 ft – 1.21 ft.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.82 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.71 ft – 0.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.85 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.90 ft – 1.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.51 ft – 1.30 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 88° 73° 0.13 in, 72% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 86° 74° 0.08 in, 73% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 75° 0.19 in, 82% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 75° 0.06 in, 65% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 86° 76° 0.13 in, 76% Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 83° 75° 0.18 in, 71% Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 86° 75° 0.08 in, 66% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:23 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Canal De Riego De Lajas

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal De Riego De Lajas above Majinas Filt. PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	2.11 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.0 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas below Majinas Filt. PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	3.02 ft	High	−0.02 ft	4.0 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant LajasCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.41 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas at Bo. Palmarejo near LajasCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.39 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas at Bo. BetancesCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.21 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lateral M5L, Canal De Riego De Lajas Sabana GrandeCanal gauge	1.12 ft	Normal	±0	0.8 mi
Rio Loco at Las Latas near La Joya near GuanicaRiver gauge, Rio Loco	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	2.5 mi
Rio Yauco above Diversion Monserrate near YaucoRiver gauge, Rio Yauco	1.73 ft	Very low	−0.58 ft	3.1 mi
Rio Guayanilla near GuayanillaRiver gauge, Rio Guayanilla	4.83 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	5.9 mi
Canal Riego De Lajas above Lajas Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal Riego De Lajas	2.59 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Rio Rosario near HormiguerosRiver gauge, Rio Rosario	1.75 ft	Very low	−0.14 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco in late October?

The median for late October is 0.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.71 ft and 0.97 ft, based on 24 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM AST, the water level was 1.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:50128905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.04304, -66.88856 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: PRVD02
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.09 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	41.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam Yauco (usgs:50128905). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-riego-de-lajas-below-lago-loco-dam-yauco

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer