Rio Canas at Rio Canas water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

9.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM AST (36 min ago)

Flow: 2.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 9.04 ft, the Rio Canas at Rio Canas is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.49 ft below the median of 9.53 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 6.96 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 8.95 ft (+0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.95 ft and 9.90 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.53 ft0.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.18 ft – 10.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.95 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.95 ft – 9.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.92 ft – 10.71 ft
Highest on record: 24.60 ftSeptember 10, 1996

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 6.96 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.60 ft	September 10, 1996
2	22.24 ft	September 20, 2017
3	21.62 ft	August 23, 2000
4	20.55 ft	October 17, 1990
5	20.47 ft	September 19, 2022
6	20.40 ft	September 15, 2004
7	20.15 ft	January 5, 1992
8	19.01 ft	September 6, 1995
9	18.84 ft	August 14, 2024
10	18.55 ft	December 23, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 89° 74° 0.04 in, 99% Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 90° 73° 0.11 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 90° 71° 0.13 in, 71% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 89° 74° 0.11 in, 68% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 88° 72° 0.09 in, 69% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 90° 76° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 88° 76° 0.07 in, 49% Wind 9 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
Rio Bairoa above Bairoa, CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Bairoa	4.20 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	2.5 mi
Rio Caguitas at Villa Blanca at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Caguitas	7.94 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	3.4 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza below Loiza DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	2.74 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	4.2 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at CaguasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	4.36 ft	Very low	−0.25 ft	4.3 mi
Quebrada Grande at Bo. Dos BocasRiver gauge, Quebrada Grande	4.34 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	5.3 mi
Rio Gurabo at GuraboRiver gauge, Rio Gurabo	4.19 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.6 mi
Rio De Bayamon near BayamonRiver gauge, Rio De Bayamon	1.80 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Rio Piedras at Hato ReyRiver gauge, Rio Piedras	4.26 ft	Very low	+0.60 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Canas at Rio Canas compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.95 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Canas at Rio Canas?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 6.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Canas at Rio Canas in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.18 ft and 10.13 ft, based on 35 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 Canas at Rio Canas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM AST, the water level was 9.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Canas at Rio Canas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Canas at Rio Canas normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:50058350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.29450, -66.04509 (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	9.04 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	2.0 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Canas at Rio Canas (usgs:50058350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-canas-at-rio-canas

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