Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata water level

Name: Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio De La Plata, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM AST (42 min ago)

Flow: 23.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata, where the gauge shows 10.01 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.11 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft below typical. It is 9.99 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.06 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.98 ft – 10.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.11 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.04 ft – 11.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.06 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.98 ft – 10.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.83 ft – 11.20 ft
Highest on record: 36.39 ftJanuary 5, 1992

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.39 ft	January 5, 1992
2	34.10 ft	September 10, 1996
3	32.20 ft	August 27, 1961
4	30.51 ft	September 18, 2022
5	30.50 ft	September 6, 1960
6	28.32 ft	October 9, 1970
7	22.74 ft	November 6, 2022
8	22.30 ft	October 23, 1974
9	22.00 ft	October 6, 1985
10	21.51 ft	May 22, 1981

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 86° 73° 0.18 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 85° 72° 0.07 in, 79% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 73° 0.21 in, 99% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 72° 0.07 in, 78% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 85° 74° 0.01 in, 49% Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 87° 73° 0.11 in, 58% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 87° 73° 0.05 in, 63% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:21 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio De La Plata

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio De La Plata at CayeyRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata	3.66 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	6.1 mi
Rio De La Plata at ComerioRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata	5.25 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	4.3 mi
Rio De La Plata below Represa ComerioRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata	5.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Rio De La Plata below La Plata DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata	6.87 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Rio De La Plata at Highway 2 near Toa AltaRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata	3.52 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Usabon at Highway 162 near BarranquitasRiver gauge, Rio Usabon	2.93 ft	Very low	±0	5.3 mi
Rio De Bayamon below Lago De Cidra DamRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon	5.66 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Rio Lapa near Rabo Del BueyRiver gauge, Rio Lapa	5.30 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Rio De Bayamon at ArenasRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon	1.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Rio Majada at La PlenaRiver gauge, Rio Majada	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Rio Guadiana near Guadiana, NaranjitoRiver gauge, Rio Guadiana	1.62 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Rio Coamo at Highway 14 at CoamoRiver gauge, Rio Coamo	4.76 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Rio Turabo above BorinquenRiver gauge, Rio Turabo	3.66 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.06 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 9.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.04 ft and 11.51 ft, based on 25 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 Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM AST, the water level was 10.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:50043000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.16000, -66.22889 (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	10.01 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Flow	23.2 cfs	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio De La Plata at Proyecto La Plata (usgs:50043000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-de-la-plata-at-proyecto-la-plata

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