Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas water level

Name: Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Caguitas, Puerto Rico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas, where the gauge shows 7.92 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.99 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft below typical. It is 7.08 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.90 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.87 ft – 9.39 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.99 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.58 ft – 8.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.90 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.87 ft – 9.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.79 ft – 9.52 ft
Highest on record: 23.89 ftSeptember 10, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: While this level has never been reached, flooding could occur along the parkinglot of Plaza Centro.
22.00 ft: Extensive flooding in Urb. Terra Linda. Most communal areas and roads will be impassable. The houses in Calle Aragon will be affected by flood waters, with significant damage inside.
21.00 ft: Flooding in the parking lot of Condominio Santa Juana. Nearby roads could be flooded and impassable as well.
20.00 ft: The river will begin to affect the houses in Urb. Terra Linda. The backyard of houses in Cll Barcelona, Calle Zaragoza, and Calle Toledo will be affected.
18.00 ft: Extensive flood road along Urb. San Antonio. Some roads will become impassable. Water could begin to affect the houses at street level.
15.00 ft: Flooding will begin to impact the roads in Urb. San Antonio.
7.92 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.89 ft	September 10, 1996
2	23.55 ft	September 18, 2022
3	22.19 ft	August 23, 2000
4	20.65 ft	September 20, 2017
5	19.91 ft	January 5, 1992
6	19.81 ft	July 10, 2006
7	19.65 ft	December 12, 2007
8	18.87 ft	September 22, 1998
9	18.54 ft	July 30, 2020
10	17.68 ft	November 6, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 89° 75° 0.15 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 88° 75° 0.12 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 89° 74° 0.08 in, 78% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 89° 72° 0.09 in, 82% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 90° 75° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 77° 0.09 in, 76% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 87° 77° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande De Loiza at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	4.34 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	1.3 mi
Rio Bairoa above Bairoa, CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Bairoa	4.16 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	1.3 mi
Rio Canas at Rio CanasRiver gauge, Rio Canas	8.99 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Rio Gurabo at GuraboRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	4.64 ft	Normal	+0.53 ft	4.0 mi
Rio Turabo above BorinquenRiver gauge, Rio Turabo	3.65 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	7.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza below Loiza DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	2.62 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Rio Valenciano near JuncosRiver gauge, Rio Valenciano	2.90 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.90 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 7.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.58 ft and 8.59 ft, based on 31 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 Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM AST, the water level was 7.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at Caguas normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:50055225 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.24870, -66.02763 (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	7.92 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	8.6 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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