Rio Bauta near Orocovis water level
River gauge, Rio Bauta, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 10.6 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.93 ft | September 22, 1998 |
| 2 | 25.14 ft | September 10, 1996 |
| 3 | 21.90 ft | October 9, 1970 |
| 4 | 18.39 ft | July 18, 1979 |
| 5 | 17.98 ft | September 16, 1975 |
| 6 | 17.20 ft | November 9, 1969 |
| 7 | 16.63 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 8 | 16.02 ft | May 7, 2024 |
| 9 | 15.89 ft | May 14, 1979 |
| 10 | 15.82 ft | April 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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