Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas water level

Name: Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.45ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas: the gauge reads 1.45 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.31 ft below the median of 1.77 ft for late October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.28 ft (−0.83 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.18 ft – 1.92 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.77 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.34 ft – 2.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.28 ft−0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.18 ft – 1.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.84 ft – 2.16 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 87° 72° 0.19 in, 86% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 87° 75° 0.15 in, 61% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 88° 74° 0.03 in, 53% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 87° 75° 0.08 in, 74% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 87° 76° 0.06 in, 75% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 87° 76° 0.12 in, 69% Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 84° 74° 0.19 in, 58% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:21 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Canal De Juana Diaz

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago GuayabalCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.68 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Piedra Aguzada near Juana DiaCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.83 ft	High	±0	10 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Paso Seco near Santa IsabelCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.54 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal De Patillas at Intake 123, SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas	1.52 ft	High	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Canal De Patillas at Intake 113 SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas	1.34 ft	High	±0	5.0 mi
Rio Coamo at Highway 14 at CoamoRiver gauge, Rio Coamo	4.71 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	5.9 mi
Rio Lapa near Rabo Del BueyRiver gauge, Rio Lapa	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Rio Majada at La PlenaRiver gauge, Rio Majada	3.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Canal De Patillas above El Legado IntakeRiver gauge, Canal De Patillas	1.31 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Rio Usabon at Highway 162 near BarranquitasRiver gauge, Rio Usabon	2.96 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa VacaRiver gauge, Rio Toa Vaca	2.17 ft	Very low	−0.64 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas compare with last year?

It is 0.83 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.28 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas in late October?

The median for late October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.34 ft and 2.00 ft, based on 14 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 Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM AST, the water level was 1.45 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:50111340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 17.99828, -66.34189 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	2.4 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near Salinas (usgs:50111340). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-juana-diaz-at-bo-penuelas-near-salinas

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