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Rio Caonillas at Paso Palma water level

River gauge, Rio Caonillas, Puerto Rico, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.14ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
51.5 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.15 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

History
456ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19456ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Minor flood stage51015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

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

RankLevelDate
131.15 ftSeptember 22, 1998
231.12 ftSeptember 20, 2017
326.10 ftSeptember 10, 1996
425.87 ftAugust 23, 2011
521.02 ftOctober 26, 2012
620.10 ftSeptember 3, 2008
719.31 ftOctober 11, 2005
818.80 ftOctober 27, 1998
918.78 ftNovember 13, 2003
1018.59 ftAugust 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.

18 Sun 85° 71° 0.19 in, 100% Wind 3 mph
19 Mon 84° 71° 0.17 in, 100% Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 85° 70° 0.15 in, 100% Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 84° 69° 0.15 in, 79% Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 85° 72° 0.05 in, 85% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 86° 72° 0.05 in, 61% Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 78° 72° 0.19 in, 61% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:22 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 41 min First quarter 56%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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