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Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama water level

Canal gauge, Canal De Patillas, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.0 cfs
0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5

History

1.01.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
0.51.01.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 200.51.01.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
0.51.01.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20260.51.01.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
0.51.01.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama: the latest reading is 1.45 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 1.35 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.43 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.43 ft – 1.57 ft.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.35 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.67 ft – 1.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
1.43 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.43 ft – 1.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.22 ft – 1.57 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: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 88° 77° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 87° 75° 0.15 in, 74% Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 85° 76° 0.06 in, 76% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 86° 77° 0.13 in, 55% Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 86° 75° 0.17 in, 76% Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 85° 79° 0.19 in, 61% Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 86° 78° 0.05 in, 58% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Canal De Patillas

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canal De Patillas at ForebayCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas 1.57 ft No reference yet ±0 8 mi
Canal De Patillas above Guayama Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas 2.63 ft Below flood stage ±0 2.7 mi
Canal De Patillas below Guayama Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas 1.43 ft Normal ±0 2.6 mi
Canal De Patillas above El Legado IntakeRiver gauge, Canal De Patillas 1.32 ft No reference yet ±0 2.7 mi
Canal De Patillas at Intake 113 SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas 1.34 ft High +0.03 ft 8 mi
Canal De Patillas at Intake 123, SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas 1.51 ft Normal +0.05 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Aes Intake Canal at Canal De Patillas, GuayamaCanal gauge, Aes Intake Canal 1.46 ft Normal −0.01 ft 0.0 mi
Canal De Guamani Oeste at Highway 15 GuayamaCanal gauge, Canal De Guamani Oeste 1.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.8 mi
Rio Majada at La PlenaRiver gauge, Rio Majada 3.27 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Rio Grande De Patillas below Lago PatillasCanal gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas 4.32 ft Low +0.01 ft 8 mi
Rio Grande De Patillas near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas 4.64 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Rio Lapa near Rabo Del BueyRiver gauge, Rio Lapa 5.28 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
Rio Marin near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Marin 6.52 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.43 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.67 ft and 1.43 ft, based on 11 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 Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM AST, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:50093083 (Agency page)
Coordinates
17.96972, -66.13917 (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 1.45 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 10.0 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at Guayama (usgs:50093083). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-patillas-above-aes-intake-at-guayama

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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