Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo water level

Name: Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Cayaguas, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo reads 5.92 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.71 ft below the median of 6.63 ft for late October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 9.08 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.63 ft (−0.71 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.80 ft and 7.13 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.63 ft0.71 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.19 ft – 8.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.63 ft−0.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.80 ft – 7.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.79 ft – 8.84 ft
Highest on record: 24.61 ftSeptember 21, 2008

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 15.00 ft, still 9.08 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.61 ft	September 21, 2008
2	24.21 ft	August 22, 2001
3	23.45 ft	September 18, 2022
4	23.26 ft	September 10, 1996
5	23.26 ft	September 21, 1998
6	22.24 ft	October 22, 1998
7	21.20 ft	September 15, 2004
8	21.05 ft	December 7, 1987
9	20.70 ft	April 8, 2023
10	20.27 ft	May 20, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 88° 71° 0.08 in, 92% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 85° 72° 0.07 in, 67% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 72° 0.11 in, 51% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 71° 0.12 in, 53% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 83° 73° 0.14 in, 78% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 84° 74° 0.09 in, 69% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 84° 74° 0.19 in, 61% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	7.37 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Quebrada ArenasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	5.07 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Rio Valenciano near JuncosRiver gauge, Rio Valenciano	2.84 ft	Low	−0.29 ft	4.7 mi
Rio Turabo above BorinquenRiver gauge, Rio Turabo	3.62 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao	0.42 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	5.9 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	4.34 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Rio Gurabo below El MangoRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	7.65 ft	Very low	−1.05 ft	7 mi
Rio Gurabo at GuraboRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	4.33 ft	Normal	−1.35 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo compare with last year?

It is 0.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.63 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo in late October?

The median for late October is 6.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.19 ft and 8.02 ft, based on 36 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 Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM AST, the water level was 5.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Cayaguas at Cerro Gordo normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 36 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:50051310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.15386, -65.95671 (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	5.92 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	10.3 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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