Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal water level

Name: Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM AST (28 min ago)

Flow: 20.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal: the latest reading is 1.68 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 ft above the median of 1.57 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.68 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.57 ft – 1.76 ft.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.57 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.50 ft – 1.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.68 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.57 ft – 1.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.20 ft – 1.82 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 86° 76° 0.05 in, 80% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 86° 75° 0.06 in, 67% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 76° 0.25 in, 82% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 86° 76° 0.09 in, 78% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 86° 77° 0.15 in, 59% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 88° 77° 0.07 in, 64% Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 87° 77° 0.02 in, 52% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:22 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Canal De Juana Diaz

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal De Juana Diaz at Piedra Aguzada near Juana DiaCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.82 ft	High	±0	3.1 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Paso Seco near Santa IsabelCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.39 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	9 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Bo. Penuelas near SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.37 ft	Low	−0.27 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Jacaguas at Juana DiazRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas	5.23 ft	Very low	+0.58 ft	2.0 mi
Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas	4.31 ft	Very low	+0.12 ft	2.4 mi
Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon	1.57 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	3.9 mi
Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa VacaRiver gauge, Rio Toa Vaca	3.11 ft	Normal	+0.84 ft	4.3 mi
Rio Cerrillos below Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos	0.92 ft	Low	±0	5.1 mi
Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos	0.50 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Rio Portugues at Parque Ceremonial Tibes near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Portugues	2.26 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Rio Portugues near TibesRiver gauge, Rio Portugues	4.34 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.68 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.50 ft and 1.63 ft, based on 5 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 Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM AST, the water level was 1.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:180455066301701 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.08206, -66.50464 (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	1.68 ft	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional
Flow	20.8 cfs	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago Guayabal (usgs:180455066301701). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-juana-diaz-at-lago-guayabal

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer