Rio Gurabo below El Mango water level

Name: Rio Gurabo below El Mango water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

10.05ft Up 2.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 533 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

High water at Rio Gurabo below El Mango: the latest reading is 10.05 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.09 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.96 ft above typical. It is 5.95 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.96 ft, a difference of +2.09 ft.

It is on the way up, by 2.61 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 7.29 ft – 10.05 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.09 ft0.96 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.76 ft – 10.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.96 ft+2.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.29 ft – 10.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.16 ft – 11.11 ft
Highest on record: 24.12 ftSeptember 10, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.12 ft	September 10, 1996
2	23.87 ft	September 20, 2017
3	22.72 ft	September 21, 1998
4	20.76 ft	April 17, 2003
5	20.44 ft	September 15, 2004
6	19.33 ft	August 14, 2024
7	19.20 ft	September 19, 2022
8	19.06 ft	August 22, 2001
9	18.52 ft	November 8, 2020
10	18.43 ft	November 1, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 86° 73° 0.24 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 85° 71° 0.14 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 84° 70° 0.23 in, 78% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 84° 69° 0.13 in, 82% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 72° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 73° 0.52 in, 76% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 73° 0.04 in, 64% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:19 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Gurabo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Gurabo at GuraboRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	4.23 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Valenciano near JuncosRiver gauge, Rio Valenciano	3.16 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	3.0 mi
Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao	0.68 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	4.3 mi
Rio Canovanas near Campo RicoRiver gauge, Rio Canovanas	2.40 ft	Low	+0.12 ft	5.8 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	7.37 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	6.0 mi
Rio Blanco at FloridaRiver gauge, Rio Blanco	3.80 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Rio Cayaguas at Cerro GordoRiver gauge, Rio Cayaguas	5.93 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	4.40 ft	Very low	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Rio Grande near El VerdeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	4.99 ft	High	−0.05 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Gurabo below El Mango higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.96 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Gurabo below El Mango?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 5.95 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Gurabo below El Mango in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.76 ft and 10.09 ft, based on 31 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 Gurabo below El Mango today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM AST, the water level was 10.05 ft. Up 2.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Gurabo below El Mango rising or falling?

Up 2.61 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Gurabo below El Mango normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:50055750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.23415, -65.88533 (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	10.05 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Flow	533 cfs	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Gurabo below El Mango (usgs:50055750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-gurabo-below-el-mango

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