Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM AST (36 min ago)

Flow: 10.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 3.12 ft, the Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.83 ft below the median of 3.95 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 6.88 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.04 ft (+0.08 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 3.04 ft and 3.67 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.95 ft0.83 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.73 ft – 7.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.04 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.04 ft – 3.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.73 ft – 4.80 ft
Highest on record: 20.00 ftSeptember 21, 1998

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 10.00 ft, still 6.88 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Bridges flooded along PR-144, near the intersection with Rio Cariboa. 09-27-2024/erg
3.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.00 ft	September 21, 1998
2	19.29 ft	September 10, 1996
3	15.22 ft	September 19, 2022
4	13.92 ft	June 2, 1994
5	13.72 ft	September 20, 2017
6	12.34 ft	August 2, 2014
7	12.33 ft	October 8, 1994
8	12.17 ft	November 13, 2003
9	11.89 ft	September 4, 1993
10	11.86 ft	September 13, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.55 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 68° 0.17 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 83° 69° 0.05 in, 80% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 70° 0.08 in, 96% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 70° 0.25 in, 86% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 71° 0.09 in, 61% Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 83° 70° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 84° 69° 0.02 in, 69% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:22 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Caonillas at Paso PalmaRiver gauge, Rio Caonillas	3.84 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	5.0 mi
Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Rio Bauta near OrocovisRiver gauge, Rio Bauta	3.87 ft	Very low	+0.14 ft	7 mi
Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas	4.18 ft	Very low	−0.18 ft	8 mi
Rio Limon above Lago Dos BocasRiver gauge, Rio Limon	8.08 ft	High	−1.92 ft	9 mi
Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon	1.51 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	9 mi
Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa VacaRiver gauge, Rio Toa Vaca	2.31 ft	Low	−0.49 ft	9 mi
Rio Portugues near TibesRiver gauge, Rio Portugues	4.26 ft	Very low	−0.20 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.04 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.88 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.73 ft and 7.44 ft, based on 32 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 Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM AST, the water level was 3.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Saliente at Coabey near Jayuya normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:50025155 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.21282, -66.56319 (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	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	10.7 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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