Rio Camuy near Bayaney water level
River gauge, Rio Camuy, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 179 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Camuy near Bayaney, where the gauge shows 5.72 ft.
That puts it 0.44 ft above the median of 5.28 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 11.28 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.25 ft (+0.47 ft).
It is on the way up, by 0.48 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 11.28 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.88 ft – 8.96 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.28 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.56 ft – 6.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.25 ft+0.47 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.88 ft – 8.96 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.84 ft – 8.61 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.20 ftSeptember 21, 2017
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- Rio Camuy out of its banks - Road 119 and Road 4491 flooded/impassable at the coastal areas in Hatillo.Calle San Jose, Calle Joaquin Martinez, Calle Ferrocarril likely to be affected. OMS/5.2019Unlikely to observe river flooding at Camuy - river runs through a cannon. If there is river flooding, it will be near the coast between Camuy and Hatillo. OMS/6.2019Soils across these areas are porous. Therefore, there is a lot of percolation. OMS/6.2019
- 5.72 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.20 ft | September 21, 2017 |
| 2 | 24.51 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 3 | 21.69 ft | September 22, 1998 |
| 4 | 18.52 ft | November 8, 2001 |
| 5 | 17.66 ft | October 7, 1985 |
| 6 | 17.51 ft | June 4, 2011 |
| 7 | 16.88 ft | October 29, 1998 |
| 8 | 16.76 ft | November 13, 2002 |
| 9 | 16.49 ft | March 29, 2012 |
| 10 | 16.46 ft | September 15, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 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 Tanama at Charco HondoRiver gauge, Rio Tanama | 4.19 ft | Low | +0.14 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Tanama near UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Tanama | 3.27 ft | Very low | −1.57 ft | 7 mi |
| Canal De Derivacion at Lago De GuajatacaCanal gauge, Canal De Derivacion | 3.41 ft | Normal | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Rio Guajataca below Lago GuajatacaRiver gauge, Rio Guajataca | 7.71 ft | Very high | +2.53 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Guajataca at LaresRiver gauge, Rio Guajataca | 8.13 ft | High | −1.16 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Grande De Arecibo near San PedroRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo | 6.45 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Grande De Arecibo below UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo | 4.37 ft | Low | −0.15 ft | 10 mi |
| Rio Grande De Arecibo above UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo | 3.95 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Rio Camuy near Bayaney compare with last year?
It is 0.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.25 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Camuy near Bayaney?
The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.28 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Camuy near Bayaney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.56 ft and 6.40 ft, based on 33 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 Camuy near Bayaney today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM AST, the water level was 5.72 ft. Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Camuy near Bayaney rising or falling?
Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.63 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Camuy near Bayaney normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:50014800(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.39644, -66.81799(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 | 5.72 ft | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 179 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Camuy near Bayaney (usgs:50014800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-camuy-near-bayaney
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