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Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo water level

River gauge, Quebrada Santa Catalina, Puerto Rico, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.97ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
83 °F
1.0 1.1

History

1.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.01.52.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.01.52.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1.01.52.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.52.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.52.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.97 ft, the Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 1.11 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.08 ft (−0.11 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.66 ft and 1.72 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 83 °F.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.11 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.08 ft – 1.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
1.08 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.66 ft – 1.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.66 ft – 1.31 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

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.

17 Sat 86° 79° 0.14 in, 90% Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 84° 78° 0.09 in, 100% Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 85° 77° 0.09 in, 100% Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 84° 77° 0.19 in, 93% Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 85° 76° 0.08 in, 66% Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 88° 76° 0.22 in, 74% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 88° 76° 0.47 in, 51% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Qda. Margarita at Caparra Inter. near GuaynaboRiver gauge, Qda. Margarita 2.77 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 1.1 mi
Quebrada Josefina at Pinero AvenueRiver gauge, Quebrada Josefina 1.56 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 2.8 mi
Rio Piedras at Hato ReyRiver gauge, Rio Piedras 4.26 ft Very low +0.60 ft 3.2 mi
Rio De Bayamon near BayamonRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon 1.80 ft Low ±0 5.3 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza below Loiza DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza 2.74 ft Low +0.05 ft 9 mi
Rio De La Plata below La Plata DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata 6.85 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Rio Canas at Rio CanasRiver gauge, Rio Canas 9.04 ft Very low +0.02 ft 9 mi
Quebrada Grande at Bo. Dos BocasRiver gauge, Quebrada Grande 4.34 ft Normal +0.11 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.08 ft.

What is a normal level for the Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 ft and 1.17 ft, based on 13 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 Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM AST, the water level was 0.97 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:50048565 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.40903, -66.11847 (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 0.97 ft 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional
Water temperature 83 °F 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo (usgs:50048565). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/quebrada-santa-catalina-near-guaynabo

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