Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas water level

Name: Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas, Puerto Rico, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.37ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM AST (39 min ago)

Flow: 6.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.37 ft, the Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas is below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.48 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.11 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.51 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.25 ft and 1.60 ft.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.48 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.28 ft – 1.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.51 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.25 ft – 1.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.04 ft – 1.83 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:24 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Canal De Riego De Lajas

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lago Loco Dam YaucoCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.08 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas above Majinas Filt. PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	2.11 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas below Majinas Filt. PlantCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	3.02 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas at Bo. Palmarejo near LajasCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.33 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	1.6 mi
Canal De Riego De Lajas at Bo. BetancesCanal gauge, Canal De Riego De Lajas	1.25 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal Riego De Lajas above Lajas Filtration PlantCanal gauge, Canal Riego De Lajas	2.59 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	0.2 mi
Rio Rosario near HormiguerosRiver gauge, Rio Rosario	1.75 ft	Very low	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Rio Guanajibo near HormiguerosRiver gauge, Rio Guanajibo	10.44 ft	Low	−0.40 ft	9 mi
Lateral M5L, Canal De Riego De Lajas Sabana GrandeCanal gauge	1.12 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Rio Loco at Las Latas near La Joya near GuanicaRiver gauge, Rio Loco	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.51 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas in late October?

The median for late October is 1.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.28 ft and 1.64 ft, based on 17 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 Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM AST, the water level was 1.37 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 17 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:50128940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.04534, -67.05529 (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	1.37 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	6.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canal De Riego De Lajas below Lajas Filt Plant Lajas (usgs:50128940). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/canal-de-riego-de-lajas-below-lajas-filt-plant-lajas

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