Rio Fajardo near Fajardo water level

Name: Rio Fajardo near Fajardo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM AST (15 min ago)

Flow: 10.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 2.77 ft, the Rio Fajardo near Fajardo is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.52 ft below the median of 3.29 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 5.23 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.22 ft (−0.45 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.73 ft and 3.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.29 ft0.52 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.53 ft – 4.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.22 ft−0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.73 ft – 3.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.75 ft – 4.86 ft
Highest on record: 20.00 ftSeptember 18, 1989

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.23 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding will reach Calle Doctor Lopez, near Casa Alcaldia. Calle Colon, Calle Progreso, the intersection of road PR-194 and Avenue Marcelito Gotay, Calle Munoz Rivera, Cll Iglesia will be impassable. -erg 05/2025
10.00 ft: Flooding along Calle Progreso and Calle Colon. Flooding could reach the lowest two houses in Calle Colon, with about a foot of water entering the structures. These roads will become impassable.- erg 05/2025
8.00 ft: PR-194 will become impassable, near the intersection with Calle Marcelito Gotay./ erg-04/29/2025
7.00 ft: Rio Fajardo will overflow through the drainage along PR-194, km 0.6, with ponding of water on the lanes. /ERG 05/2024
2.77 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.00 ft	September 18, 1989
2	19.88 ft	January 5, 1992
3	17.50 ft	October 9, 1970
4	16.70 ft	August 31, 1979
5	16.28 ft	May 5, 1969
6	15.90 ft	September 6, 1960
7	14.98 ft	May 3, 1970
8	14.82 ft	April 21, 1983
9	14.14 ft	April 17, 2003
10	13.90 ft	September 20, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 87° 77° 0.03 in, 52% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 87° 77° 0.05 in, 74% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 76° 0.02 in, 69% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 75° 0.32 in, 73% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 86° 75° 0.27 in, 88% Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 85° 76° 0.30 in, 84% Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 86° 79° 0.18 in, 80% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:19 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Fajardo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Fajardo at Paraiso near FajardoRiver gauge, Rio Fajardo	4.35 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	1.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Sabana at SabanaRiver gauge, Rio Sabana	7.66 ft	Very low	±0	3.3 mi
Rio Mameyes near SabanaRiver gauge, Rio Mameyes	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Rio Blanco at FloridaRiver gauge, Rio Blanco	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Rio Espiritu Santo near Rio GrandeRiver gauge, Rio Espiritu Santo	3.28 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Rio Grande near El VerdeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	5.01 ft	High	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Rio Canovanas near Campo RicoRiver gauge, Rio Canovanas	2.32 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Rio Gurabo below El MangoRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	7.70 ft	Very low	−1.90 ft	13 mi
Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao	0.42 ft	Very low	−0.20 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Fajardo near Fajardo compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Fajardo near Fajardo?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.23 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.53 ft and 4.02 ft, based on 35 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 Fajardo near Fajardo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM AST, the water level was 2.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Fajardo near Fajardo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Fajardo near Fajardo normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:50071000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.29895, -65.69383 (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	2.77 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	10.5 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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