Rio Corozal at Corozal water level
River gauge, Rio Corozal, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.4 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.49 ft | March 25, 2026 |
| 2 | 14.18 ft | May 7, 2024 |
| 3 | 13.63 ft | April 23, 2023 |
| 4 | 12.18 ft | March 25, 2024 |
| 5 | 11.60 ft | May 18, 2025 |
| 6 | 10.50 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 7 | 10.43 ft | September 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer