Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue water level

Name: Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quebrada Josefina, Puerto Rico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM AST (28 min ago)

Flow: 7.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue is at 1.52 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.48 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.52 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.42 ft and 4.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 1.52 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.42 ft – 4.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.42 ft – 2.32 ft

Floating and fishing near Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.48 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 90° 77° 0.06 in, 90% Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 90° 76° 0.23 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 89° 76° 0.04 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 90° 75° 0.14 in, 93% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 89° 75° 0.17 in, 66% Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 89° 76° 0.12 in, 74% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 89° 74° 0.31 in, 51% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 39 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Piedras at Hato ReyRiver gauge, Rio Piedras	4.10 ft	Very low	+0.45 ft	0.4 mi
Qda. Margarita at Caparra Inter. near GuaynaboRiver gauge, Qda. Margarita	2.73 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	1.9 mi
Quebrada Santa Catalina near GuaynaboRiver gauge, Quebrada Santa Catalina	0.91 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	2.8 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza below Loiza DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	2.77 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	6 mi
Rio De Bayamon near BayamonRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon	1.79 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Quebrada Grande at Bo. Dos BocasRiver gauge, Quebrada Grande	4.26 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Rio Canas at Rio CanasRiver gauge, Rio Canas	9.03 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Rio Bairoa above Bairoa, CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Bairoa	4.21 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.52 ft.

What is flood stage for the Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.48 ft below it.

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 Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM AST, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:50049310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.40917, -66.07556 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional
Flow	7.6 cfs	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quebrada Josefina at Pinero Avenue (usgs:50049310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/quebrada-josefina-at-pinero-avenue

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