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Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca water level

River gauge, Rio Toa Vaca, Puerto Rico, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.58ft Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
76.1 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 20.60 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

History
2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage2468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca is at 2.58 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.40 ft below typical. It is 5.42 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.82 ft, a difference of +0.76 ft.

It has risen 0.48 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.42 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.62 ft and 6.55 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
2.98 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.17 ft – 3.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
1.82 ft+0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.62 ft – 6.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.54 ft – 2.75 ft
Highest on record
20.60 ftSeptember 21, 1998

Floating and fishing near Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.42 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.60 ftSeptember 21, 1998
218.65 ftSeptember 10, 1996
314.36 ftSeptember 20, 2017
413.83 ftMay 28, 2010
513.78 ftSeptember 19, 2022
613.24 ftJanuary 5, 1992
712.83 ftAugust 14, 2024
812.32 ftSeptember 16, 2004
911.49 ftSeptember 13, 2011
1011.25 ftApril 26, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 84° 71° 0.32 in, 100% Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 84° 70° 0.01 in, 100% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 84° 68° 0.12 in, 84% Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 82° 71° 0.24 in, 92% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 83° 71° 0.08 in, 79% Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 85° 73° 0.05 in, 78% Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 84° 72° 0.07 in, 53% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:21 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas 4.22 ft Very low +0.05 ft 3.2 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago GuayabalCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz 1.68 ft Very high +0.02 ft 4.3 mi
Rio Jacaguas at Juana DiazRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas 5.46 ft Low +0.82 ft 6.1 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Piedra Aguzada near Juana DiaCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz 1.83 ft High +0.02 ft 6 mi
Rio Coamo at Highway 14 at CoamoRiver gauge, Rio Coamo 4.85 ft Normal +0.11 ft 7 mi
Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon 1.52 ft Very low +0.05 ft 7 mi
Rio Bauta near OrocovisRiver gauge, Rio Bauta 4.09 ft Very low +0.24 ft 8 mi
Rio Cerrillos below Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos 0.92 ft Low ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.76 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.82 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.42 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.17 ft and 3.65 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 Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM AST, the water level was 2.58 ft. Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca rising or falling?

Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca normal?

Normal for mid-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:50110900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.12650, -66.45778 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.58 ft 2026-10-20 11:15 Provisional
Flow 76.1 cfs 2026-10-20 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa Vaca (usgs:50110900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-toa-vaca-above-lago-toa-vaca

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