Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja water level
River gauge, Rio Cibuco, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 112 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja is at 4.78 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 4.82 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. It is 10.22 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.52 ft (+0.26 ft).
It has risen 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 10.22 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.29 ft and 6.25 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.82 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.38 ft – 5.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.52 ft+0.26 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.29 ft – 6.25 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.23 ft – 11.50 ft
- Highest on record
- 19.70 ftSeptember 19, 2022
Floating and fishing near Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 10.22 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- River flooding may close down Route PR-2 between Vega Baja and Vega Alta. Routes PR-675 and PR-676 may also be impassable. Road PR-160 impassable due to river flooding./erg on 05/24
- 14.00 ft
- Rio Cibuco out of its banks, flooding portions of road PR-160./ OMS 2/2022
- 10.00 ft
- Low lying areas flooded along road PR-620 Candelaria-Sector Fatima in Vega Alta. /OMS 2/2022
- 8.00 ft
- Possible flooding along low lying areas on road PR-676. /OMS 3/2023
- 4.78 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.70 ft | September 19, 2022 |
| 2 | 19.63 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 3 | 19.10 ft | April 12, 1987 |
| 4 | 18.84 ft | December 13, 1981 |
| 5 | 18.74 ft | September 10, 1996 |
| 6 | 18.52 ft | December 2, 1999 |
| 7 | 18.22 ft | November 3, 1981 |
| 8 | 18.12 ft | May 18, 1985 |
| 9 | 18.10 ft | August 31, 1979 |
| 10 | 17.98 ft | October 7, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 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 De La Plata at Highway 2 near Toa AltaRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata | 3.98 ft | Normal | +0.58 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Corozal at CorozalRiver gauge, Rio Corozal | 4.58 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Grande De Manati near ManatiRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati | 12.19 ft | Normal | +0.56 ft | 9 mi |
| Rio Grande De Manati at CialesRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati | 3.17 ft | Normal | −0.17 ft | 10 mi |
| Rio Grande De Manati at Highway 155 near MorovisRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati | 3.23 ft | Normal | −0.31 ft | 10 mi |
| Rio De La Plata below La Plata DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata | 6.86 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Rio Guadiana near Guadiana, NaranjitoRiver gauge, Rio Guadiana | 1.60 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| Rio Bauta near OrocovisRiver gauge, Rio Bauta | 3.94 ft | Very low | −0.12 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja compare with last year?
It is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.52 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.22 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.38 ft and 5.74 ft, based on 34 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 Cibuco at Vega Baja today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM AST, the water level was 4.78 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:50039500(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.44733, -66.37438(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 | 4.78 ft | 2026-10-20 04:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 112 cfs | 2026-10-20 04:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja (usgs:50039500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-cibuco-at-vega-baja
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