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SwedenRio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz water level
River gauge, Rio Jacaguas, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 41.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 5.30 ft, the Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.96 ft below the median of 6.26 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 8.70 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.32 ft (−0.02 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.64 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.37 ft and 5.49 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.26 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.36 ft – 7.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.32 ft−0.02 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.37 ft – 5.49 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.17 ft – 7.16 ft
- Highest on record
- 30.30 ftSeptember 20, 2017
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 8.70 ft away.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.30 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 2 | 29.42 ft | October 7, 1985 |
| 3 | 28.71 ft | September 22, 1998 |
| 4 | 26.97 ft | November 27, 1987 |
| 5 | 25.39 ft | September 13, 2011 |
| 6 | 24.65 ft | November 13, 2003 |
| 7 | 23.49 ft | September 19, 2022 |
| 8 | 22.81 ft | January 6, 1992 |
| 9 | 22.00 ft | September 10, 1996 |
| 10 | 20.60 ft | August 14, 2024 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Rio Jacaguas
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas | 4.23 ft | Very low | −1.34 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Rio Jacaguas below Highway 149 near VillalbaRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas | 5.11 ft | No reference yet | +0.68 ft | 2.0 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal De Juana Diaz at Piedra Aguzada near Juana DiaCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz | 1.84 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago GuayabalCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz | 1.67 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 2.0 mi |
| Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon | 1.51 ft | Very low | −0.11 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Rio Cerrillos below Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos | 0.92 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.8 mi |
| Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa VacaRiver gauge, Rio Toa Vaca | 2.40 ft | Low | −2.58 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Rio Portugues at Parque Ceremonial Tibes near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Portugues | 2.25 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos | 0.45 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 8 mi |
| Canal De Juana Diaz at Paso Seco near Santa IsabelCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz | 1.38 ft | Normal | −0.18 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz compare with last year?
It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.32 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 8.70 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.36 ft and 7.34 ft, based on 36 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 Jacaguas at Juana Diaz today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM AST, the water level was 5.30 ft. Up 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz rising or falling?
Up 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.74 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:50111500(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.05430, -66.51103(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 | 5.30 ft | 2026-10-20 18:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 41.7 cfs | 2026-10-20 18:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Jacaguas at Juana Diaz (usgs:50111500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-jacaguas-at-juana-diaz
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