Rio Mameyes near Sabana water level
River gauge, Rio Mameyes, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 24.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Rio Mameyes near Sabana reads 1.98 ft, a normal level for late October.
The median for late October is 2.01 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 7.02 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.27 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.98 ft and 2.72 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.01 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.44 ft – 2.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.27 ft−0.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.98 ft – 2.72 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.60 ft – 4.57 ft
- Highest on record
- 13.19 ftSeptember 18, 1989
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 7.02 ft away.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.19 ft | September 18, 1989 |
| 2 | 13.02 ft | September 4, 1973 |
| 3 | 12.57 ft | October 9, 1970 |
| 4 | 12.10 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 5 | 11.96 ft | April 17, 2003 |
| 6 | 11.92 ft | November 12, 2003 |
| 7 | 11.86 ft | August 20, 2005 |
| 8 | 11.72 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 9 | 11.44 ft | May 17, 1985 |
| 10 | 11.40 ft | August 22, 2001 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Sabana at SabanaRiver gauge, Rio Sabana | 7.65 ft | Very low | −0.12 ft | 1.3 mi |
| Rio Fajardo near FajardoRiver gauge, Rio Fajardo | 2.77 ft | Low | −0.11 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Rio Fajardo at Paraiso near FajardoRiver gauge, Rio Fajardo | 4.35 ft | Very low | −0.17 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Rio Espiritu Santo near Rio GrandeRiver gauge, Rio Espiritu Santo | 3.25 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 4.7 mi |
| Rio Grande near El VerdeRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 5.00 ft | High | −0.12 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Rio Blanco at FloridaRiver gauge, Rio Blanco | 3.69 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 6 mi |
| Rio Canovanas near Campo RicoRiver gauge, Rio Canovanas | 2.30 ft | Low | −0.11 ft | 9 mi |
| Rio Gurabo below El MangoRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo | 7.65 ft | Very low | −1.05 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Rio Mameyes near Sabana higher than last year?
No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.27 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Mameyes near Sabana?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.02 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Mameyes near Sabana in late October?
The median for late October is 2.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.44 ft and 2.45 ft, based on 30 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 Mameyes near Sabana today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM AST, the water level was 1.98 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Mameyes near Sabana rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Mameyes near Sabana normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 30 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:50065500(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.32881, -65.75081(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 | 1.98 ft | 2026-10-21 07:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 24.2 cfs | 2026-10-21 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Mameyes near Sabana (usgs:50065500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-mameyes-near-sabana
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