Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce water level

Name: Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Cerrillos, Puerto Rico, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM AST (56 min ago)

Flow: 11.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.45 ft, the Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.38 ft below the median of 1.83 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.68 ft (−0.23 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 0.36 ft and 0.97 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: 1.83 ft1.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.98 ft – 2.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.68 ft−0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.36 ft – 0.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.29 ft – 2.05 ft
Highest on record: 15.55 ftSeptember 20, 2017

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.55 ft	September 20, 2017
2	12.47 ft	September 21, 1998
3	10.92 ft	November 13, 2003
4	10.72 ft	October 11, 2005
5	10.62 ft	September 10, 1996
6	10.53 ft	September 18, 2022
7	10.18 ft	October 7, 2010
8	9.65 ft	January 5, 1992
9	8.62 ft	September 22, 2016
10	7.77 ft	May 6, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 85° 71° 0.19 in, 94% Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 82° 69° 0.15 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 83° 69° 0.14 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 83° 69° 0.13 in, 88% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 69° 0.05 in, 57% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 70° 0.09 in, 78% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 70° 0.31 in, 72% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:22 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Cerrillos

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Cerrillos below Lago Cerrillos near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Cerrillos	0.92 ft	Low	±0	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Portugues near TibesRiver gauge, Rio Portugues	4.26 ft	Very low	−0.19 ft	2.8 mi
Rio Inabon at Real AbajoRiver gauge, Rio Inabon	1.51 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	3.5 mi
Rio Portugues at Parque Ceremonial Tibes near PonceRiver gauge, Rio Portugues	2.26 ft	Very low	±0	5.2 mi
Rio Jacaguas above Lago GuayabalRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas	4.18 ft	Very low	−0.18 ft	7 mi
Canal De Juana Diaz at Lago GuayabalCanal gauge, Canal De Juana Diaz	1.68 ft	Very high	±0	7 mi
Rio Saliente at Coabey near JayuyaRiver gauge, Rio Saliente	3.12 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Rio Jacaguas at Juana DiazRiver gauge, Rio Jacaguas	5.36 ft	Low	+0.60 ft	8 mi
Rio Caonillas at Paso PalmaRiver gauge, Rio Caonillas	3.84 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.68 ft.

What is a normal level for the Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 2.53 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 Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM AST, the water level was 0.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rio Cerrillos above Lago Cerrillos near Ponce?

The highest level on record is 15.55 ft on September 20, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:50113800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.11679, -66.60489 (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	0.45 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	11.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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