Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas water level

Name: Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Limon, Puerto Rico, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

8.83ft Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM AST (11 min ago)

Flow: 471 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas: the latest reading is 8.83 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.07 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.76 ft above typical. It is 5.67 ft below the flood stage of 14.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 8.19 ft, a difference of +0.64 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.49 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 7.46 ft – 10.64 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.07 ft1.76 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.43 ft – 8.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.19 ft+0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.46 ft – 10.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.38 ft – 9.78 ft
Highest on record: 24.65 ftMay 7, 2024

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.65 ft	May 7, 2024
2	23.93 ft	September 20, 2017
3	18.51 ft	September 18, 2022
4	17.76 ft	September 15, 2004
5	17.11 ft	May 8, 2004
6	15.79 ft	September 22, 2021
7	15.63 ft	November 8, 2001
8	15.47 ft	November 5, 2022
9	15.31 ft	October 17, 2021
10	14.82 ft	October 18, 2020

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.

19 Mon 85° 70° 0.17 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 87° 70° 0.07 in, 100% Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 87° 70° 0.05 in, 91% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 86° 69° 0.16 in, 97% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 86° 70° 0.20 in, 83% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 86° 71° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 88° 69° 0.07 in, 66% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:22 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande De Arecibo below UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo	4.39 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	5.7 mi
Rio Caonillas at Paso PalmaRiver gauge, Rio Caonillas	3.90 ft	Very low	−0.40 ft	7 mi
Rio Grande De Arecibo near San PedroRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo	7.48 ft	High	+0.44 ft	7 mi
Rio Tanama at Charco HondoRiver gauge, Rio Tanama	4.21 ft	Low	−1.27 ft	9 mi
Rio Saliente at Coabey near JayuyaRiver gauge, Rio Saliente	3.14 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Rio Grande De Arecibo above UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo	3.93 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Rio Grande De Manati near ManatiRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati	12.56 ft	High	+0.72 ft	10 mi
Rio Grande De Manati at CialesRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati	3.50 ft	High	+0.40 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.64 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas?

The official flood stage is 14.50 ft. The level is currently 5.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.43 ft and 8.36 ft, based on 21 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 Limon above Lago Dos Bocas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM AST, the water level was 8.83 ft. Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas rising or falling?

Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:50027000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.32609, -66.62103 (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	8.83 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional
Flow	471 cfs	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Limon above Lago Dos Bocas (usgs:50027000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-limon-above-lago-dos-bocas

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