Nivelmap
EN

Rio Valenciano near Juncos water level

River gauge, Rio Valenciano, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.6 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.63 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
34ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2034ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Valenciano near Juncos, where the gauge shows 2.91 ft.

That puts it 0.27 ft below the median of 3.18 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 9.09 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.04 ft (−0.13 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 9.09 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.77 ft – 4.27 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.18 ft0.27 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.49 ft – 4.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
3.04 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.77 ft – 4.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.65 ft – 4.71 ft
Highest on record
25.63 ftDecember 8, 1987

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.33 ft
Flooding on Carr 31 puente Beltran - part of the road washed away
10.51 ft
River out of its banks at bridge along Road #185 near JuncosRiver out of its banks at bridge along Road #31... affecting Barrio Beatriz
2.91 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.63 ftDecember 8, 1987
222.95 ftSeptember 10, 1996
322.04 ftAugust 22, 2001
421.30 ftMay 18, 1985
521.25 ftOctober 22, 1998
620.91 ftSeptember 21, 2008
720.17 ftAugust 31, 1979
818.67 ftSeptember 20, 2017
918.64 ftSeptember 19, 2022
1018.22 ftSeptember 21, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.45 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 86° 72° 0.10 in, 89% Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 86° 70° 0.18 in, 100% Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 86° 72° 0.03 in, 66% Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 83° 72° 0.26 in, 82% Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 84° 73° 0.25 in, 62% Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 86° 74° 0.01 in, 62% Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 87° 74° 0.02 in, 57% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:19 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Gurabo below El MangoRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo 7.91 ft Low +0.39 ft 3.0 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza 7.38 ft Very low −0.01 ft 3.1 mi
Rio Gurabo at GuraboRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo 4.60 ft Normal +0.42 ft 4.0 mi
Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao 0.44 ft Very low +0.02 ft 4.7 mi
Rio Cayaguas at Cerro GordoRiver gauge, Rio Cayaguas 5.93 ft Normal ±0 4.7 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza 4.30 ft Very low −0.05 ft 5.8 mi
Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Caguitas 7.92 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi
Rio Canovanas near Campo RicoRiver gauge, Rio Canovanas 2.39 ft Low +0.11 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Valenciano near Juncos compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.04 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Valenciano near Juncos?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.09 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Valenciano near Juncos in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.49 ft and 4.02 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 Valenciano near Juncos today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM AST, the water level was 2.91 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Valenciano near Juncos rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Valenciano near Juncos normal?

Normal 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:50056400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.21607, -65.92617 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.91 ft 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional
Flow 6.6 cfs 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Valenciano near Juncos (usgs:50056400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-valenciano-near-juncos

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.