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Rio Bauta near Orocovis water level

River gauge, Rio Bauta, Puerto Rico, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.77ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.6 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 25.93 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

History
468ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19468ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
468ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19468ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Rio Bauta near Orocovis: the gauge reads 3.77 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.16 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.39 ft below typical. It is 10.23 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.18 ft, a difference of −0.41 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.51 ft – 5.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.16 ft2.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.62 ft – 8.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
4.18 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.51 ft – 5.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.48 ft – 7.08 ft
Highest on record
25.93 ftSeptember 22, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.93 ftSeptember 22, 1998
225.14 ftSeptember 10, 1996
321.90 ftOctober 9, 1970
418.39 ftJuly 18, 1979
517.98 ftSeptember 16, 1975
617.20 ftNovember 9, 1969
716.63 ftAugust 14, 2024
816.02 ftMay 7, 2024
915.89 ftMay 14, 1979
1015.82 ftApril 25, 1980

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 87° 73° 0.19 in, 100% Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 88° 72° 0.24 in, 100% Wind 4 mph
19 Mon 88° 73° 0.19 in, 100% Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 89° 72° 0.19 in, 100% Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 89° 70° 0.07 in, 74% Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 89° 70° 0.08 in, 85% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 88° 72° 0.43 in, 69% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:21 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 41 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Grande De Manati at Highway 155 near MorovisRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati 3.15 ft Low +0.29 ft 5.3 mi
Rio Grande De Manati at CialesRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati 2.70 ft Normal +0.39 ft 6.1 mi
Rio Saliente at Coabey near JayuyaRiver gauge, Rio Saliente 3.16 ft Low −0.51 ft 7 mi
Rio Toa Vaca above Lago Toa VacaRiver gauge, Rio Toa Vaca 4.98 ft Very high +3.08 ft 8 mi
Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas 5.57 ft High +1.35 ft 9 mi
Rio Usabon at Highway 162 near BarranquitasRiver gauge, Rio Usabon 2.93 ft Very low +0.03 ft 11 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago GuayabalCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz 1.68 ft Very high +0.02 ft 11 mi
Rio Corozal at CorozalRiver gauge, Rio Corozal 4.52 ft Normal +0.05 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Bauta near Orocovis higher than last year?

No, it is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.18 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Bauta near Orocovis?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.23 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Bauta near Orocovis in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.62 ft and 8.10 ft, based on 32 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 Rio Bauta near Orocovis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM AST, the water level was 3.77 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Bauta near Orocovis rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Bauta near Orocovis normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:50034000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.23596, -66.45483 (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 3.77 ft 2026-10-19 17:30 Provisional
Flow 10.6 cfs 2026-10-19 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Bauta near Orocovis (usgs:50034000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-bauta-near-orocovis

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