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Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue water level

River gauge, Quebrada Josefina, Puerto Rico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Down 2.56 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.6 cfs
5 10 Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.41.61.8ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.41.61.8ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1.52.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue is at 1.52 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.48 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.52 ft as well.

It has dropped 2.56 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.42 ft and 4.08 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1.52 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.42 ft – 4.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.42 ft – 2.32 ft

Floating and fishing near Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.48 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

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.

19 Mon 90° 76° 0.09 in, 89% Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 89° 76° 0.05 in, 100% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 91° 75° 0.09 in, 66% Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 90° 77° 0.04 in, 82% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 89° 77° 0.01 in, 62% Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 93° 76° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 93° 78° 0.12 in, 57% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Piedras at Hato ReyRiver gauge, Rio Piedras 3.70 ft Very low −3.14 ft 0.4 mi
Qda. Margarita at Caparra Inter. near GuaynaboRiver gauge, Qda. Margarita 2.70 ft Very low −0.52 ft 1.9 mi
Quebrada Santa Catalina near GuaynaboRiver gauge, Quebrada Santa Catalina 0.84 ft Very low −0.42 ft 2.8 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza below Loiza DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza 2.62 ft Very low −0.09 ft 6 mi
Rio De Bayamon near BayamonRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon 1.80 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Quebrada Grande at Bo. Dos BocasRiver gauge, Quebrada Grande 4.02 ft Very low −0.62 ft 7 mi
Rio Canas at Rio CanasRiver gauge, Rio Canas 8.99 ft Very low −0.03 ft 8 mi
Rio Bairoa above Bairoa, CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Bairoa 4.16 ft Low −0.07 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.52 ft.

What is flood stage for the Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.48 ft below it.

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 Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM AST, the water level was 1.52 ft. Down 2.56 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue rising or falling?

Down 2.56 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:50049310 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.40917, -66.07556 (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 1.52 ft 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional
Flow 7.6 cfs 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue (usgs:50049310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/quebrada-josefina-at-pinero-avenue

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.

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