Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake water level
River gauge, Canal De Patillas, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 7.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey has the Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake at 1.31 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.28 ft – 1.43 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.04 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 1.44 ft−0.13 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.28 ft – 1.43 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.38 ft – 1.51 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 11 mi |
| Canal De Patillas above Guayama Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas | 2.64 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.2 mi |
| Canal De Patillas below Guayama Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas | 1.44 ft | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 mi |
| Canal De Patillas above Aes Intake at GuayamaCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas | 1.46 ft | Very high | ±0 | 2.7 mi |
| Canal De Patillas at Intake 113 SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas | 1.34 ft | High | +0.06 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Canal De Patillas at Intake 123, SalinasCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas | 1.51 ft | Normal | +0.10 ft | 7 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aes Intake Canal at Canal De Patillas, GuayamaCanal gauge, Aes Intake Canal | 1.47 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Canal De Guamani Oeste at Highway 15 GuayamaCanal gauge, Canal De Guamani Oeste | 1.37 ft | Normal | ±0 | 4.6 mi |
| Rio Majada at La PlenaRiver gauge, Rio Majada | 3.30 ft | Normal | −0.10 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Rio Lapa near Rabo Del BueyRiver gauge, Rio Lapa | 5.31 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Grande De Patillas near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas | 4.66 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake higher than last year?
No, it is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.44 ft.
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 El Legado Intake today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM AST, the water level was 1.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:50093090(Agency page)- Coordinates
17.97636, -66.17961(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- LMSL
- 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 | 1.31 ft | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 7.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Patillas above El Legado Intake (usgs:50093090). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-patillas-above-el-legado-intake
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