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SwedenRio Blanco at Florida water level
River gauge, Rio Blanco, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 658 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Rio Blanco at Florida: the latest reading is 6.75 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.26 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.49 ft above typical. It is 0.55 ft below the flood stage of 7.30 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.81 ft, a difference of +2.94 ft.
It is on the way up, by 3.12 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 3.51 ft – 6.75 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.26 ft2.49 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.82 ft – 6.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.81 ft+2.94 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.51 ft – 6.75 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.48 ft – 6.20 ft
- Highest on record
- 17.04 ftJuly 30, 2019
Staying safe in high water
Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- 20.00 ft Rio Blanco out of its banks - Road #3(HWY 53) and Road 191/31 impassable. OMS/5.2019
- 10.00 ft
- Road 31 and 191 impassable. Road #31 intersection with Road #3(HWY 53) impassable. OMS/5.2019
- 7.00 ft
- Rio Blanco out of its banks causing flooding along low lying areas. Road PR-191 could be impassable. Road PR-31, Exit 22 toward Highway PR-53 will be impassable as well. The exit toward the highway may be flooded as well.
- 6.75 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.04 ft | July 30, 2019 |
| 2 | 17.00 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 3 | 16.86 ft | November 5, 2024 |
| 4 | 14.11 ft | June 5, 2024 |
| 5 | 13.57 ft | July 30, 2020 |
| 6 | 12.81 ft | June 2, 2024 |
| 7 | 12.22 ft | October 27, 2022 |
| 8 | 12.12 ft | May 22, 2023 |
| 9 | 11.80 ft | November 5, 2022 |
| 10 | 11.51 ft | July 20, 2019 |
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Fajardo at Paraiso near FajardoRiver gauge, Rio Fajardo | 4.48 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 6 mi |
| Rio Mameyes near SabanaRiver gauge, Rio Mameyes | 2.02 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 6 mi |
| Rio Gurabo below El MangoRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo | 7.44 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Sabana at SabanaRiver gauge, Rio Sabana | 7.66 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Fajardo near FajardoRiver gauge, Rio Fajardo | 2.74 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao | 0.47 ft | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Rio Grande near El VerdeRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 5.23 ft | Very high | +0.20 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Espiritu Santo near Rio GrandeRiver gauge, Rio Espiritu Santo | 3.28 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Rio Blanco at Florida higher than last year?
Yes, it is 2.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.81 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Blanco at Florida?
The official flood stage is 7.30 ft. The level is currently 0.55 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Blanco at Florida in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.82 ft and 6.17 ft, based on 9 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 Blanco at Florida today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM AST, the water level was 6.75 ft. Up 3.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Blanco at Florida rising or falling?
Up 3.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.20 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Blanco at Florida normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:50075500(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.24083, -65.78500(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 | 6.75 ft | 2026-10-18 17:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 658 cfs | 2026-10-18 17:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Blanco at Florida (usgs:50075500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-blanco-at-florida
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