Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma water level
River gauge, Rio Caonillas, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 51.5 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma is running below normal at 4.14 ft.
That puts it 0.58 ft below the median of 4.72 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 11.86 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.23 ft (−0.09 ft).
It has risen 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.73 ft and 5.38 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.72 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.85 ft – 6.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.23 ft−0.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.73 ft – 5.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.39 ft – 7.07 ft
- Highest on record
- 31.15 ftSeptember 22, 1998
Floating and fishing near Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 11.86 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.15 ft | September 22, 1998 |
| 2 | 31.12 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 3 | 26.10 ft | September 10, 1996 |
| 4 | 25.87 ft | August 23, 2011 |
| 5 | 21.02 ft | October 26, 2012 |
| 6 | 20.10 ft | September 3, 2008 |
| 7 | 19.31 ft | October 11, 2005 |
| 8 | 18.80 ft | October 27, 1998 |
| 9 | 18.78 ft | November 13, 2003 |
| 10 | 18.59 ft | August 30, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 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 Saliente at Coabey near JayuyaRiver gauge, Rio Saliente | 3.24 ft | Low | +0.10 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Rio Grande De Arecibo above UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo | 3.98 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Rio Grande De Arecibo below UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Arecibo | 4.45 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Limon above Lago Dos BocasRiver gauge, Rio Limon | 8.14 ft | High | +0.64 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos | 0.50 ft | Very low | −0.15 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Portugues near TibesRiver gauge, Rio Portugues | 4.30 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 9 mi |
| Rio Tanama near UtuadoRiver gauge, Rio Tanama | 3.56 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 11 mi |
| Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon | 1.48 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma compare with last year?
It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.23 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.86 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.85 ft and 6.06 ft, based on 29 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 Caonillas at Paso Palma today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM AST, the water level was 4.14 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma rising or falling?
Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:50026025(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.23142, -66.63709(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 | 4.14 ft | 2026-10-19 04:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 51.5 cfs | 2026-10-19 04:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma (usgs:50026025). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-caonillas-at-paso-palma
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer