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Rio Corozal at Corozal water level

River gauge, Rio Corozal, Puerto Rico, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.55ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.4 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.49 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
4.55.05.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 184.55.05.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
4.04.55.05.5ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 184.04.55.05.5ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
456ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026456ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
456ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026456ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Corozal at Corozal, where the gauge shows 4.55 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.60 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. It is 5.45 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.87 ft, a difference of −0.32 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.45 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.46 ft – 5.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.60 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.22 ft – 5.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
4.87 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.46 ft – 5.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.47 ft – 6.27 ft
Highest on record
14.49 ftMarch 25, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft
Rio Corozal out of its banks on road PR-891 in front of the police station./ OMS 2/2022
4.55 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.49 ftMarch 25, 2026
214.18 ftMay 7, 2024
313.63 ftApril 23, 2023
412.18 ftMarch 25, 2024
511.60 ftMay 18, 2025
610.50 ftAugust 14, 2024
710.43 ftSeptember 11, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 88° 73° 0.36 in, 100% Wind 7 mph
18 Sun 89° 71° 0.12 in, 100% Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 89° 71° 0.13 in, 100% Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 90° 71° 0.31 in, 100% Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 91° 69° 0.12 in, 76% Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 90° 69° 0.06 in, 85% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 91° 72° 0.54 in, 69% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 41 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio De La Plata below La Plata DamsiteRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata 6.86 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Rio De La Plata at Highway 2 near Toa AltaRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata 3.44 ft Normal −0.02 ft 6.1 mi
Rio Grande De Manati at Highway 155 near MorovisRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati 2.88 ft Very low +0.05 ft 7 mi
Rio Guadiana near Guadiana, NaranjitoRiver gauge, Rio Guadiana 1.60 ft Very low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Rio Cibuco at Vega BajaRiver gauge, Rio Cibuco 4.30 ft Very low −0.02 ft 8 mi
Rio Grande De Manati at CialesRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Manati 2.37 ft Normal +0.13 ft 9 mi
Rio De La Plata at ComerioRiver gauge, Rio De La Plata 5.83 ft Normal +0.66 ft 11 mi
Rio Bauta near OrocovisRiver gauge, Rio Bauta 3.66 ft Very low +0.14 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Corozal at Corozal higher than last year?

No, it is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.87 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Corozal at Corozal?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.45 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.22 ft and 5.38 ft, based on 9 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 Corozal at Corozal today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM AST, the water level was 4.55 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Corozal at Corozal rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Corozal at Corozal normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:50038300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
18.34458, -66.32233 (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 4.55 ft 2026-10-18 18:00 Provisional
Flow 3.4 cfs 2026-10-18 18:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Corozal at Corozal (usgs:50038300). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-corozal-at-corozal

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.