Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca water level
River gauge, Rio Culebrinas, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 470 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca is at 10.81 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 10.66 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical. It is 14.69 ft below the flood stage of 25.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 9.85 ft, a difference of +0.96 ft.
It has risen 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 14.69 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 9.43 ft and 21.64 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.66 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.27 ft – 12.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9.85 ft+0.96 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.43 ft – 21.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 8.89 ft – 15.30 ft
- Highest on record
- 36.60 ftSeptember 16, 1975
Floating and fishing near Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 25.50 ft, 14.69 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
- Culebrinas out of its banks - Road 110 km 10.1 (interior) at Barrio Naranjo and Road 111 km 11.3 at Barrio Capa flooded/impassable. OMS/5.2019
- 25.00 ft
- Culebrinas out of its banks - Road 110 km 10.1 (interior) flooded/impassable. OMS/5.2019
- 22.00 ft
- Rio Culebrinas will overflow in PR-110, km 9.9, near Valle Encantado in Sector Los Cocos. The road will become impassable.
- 15.00 ft
- Low-water crossings are impassable at Sector Cocos, barrio Marias in Moca./ oms 3/2023
- 10.81 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.60 ft | September 16, 1975 |
| 2 | 34.65 ft | September 22, 1998 |
| 3 | 33.55 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 4 | 33.22 ft | May 9, 2024 |
| 5 | 33.18 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 6 | 31.82 ft | August 24, 1988 |
| 7 | 31.17 ft | September 16, 2004 |
| 8 | 30.12 ft | May 5, 1986 |
| 9 | 29.89 ft | May 29, 2019 |
| 10 | 29.71 ft | October 24, 1981 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Rio Culebrinas
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Culebrinas at Margarita Damsite near AguadaRiver gauge, Rio Culebrinas | 11.94 ft | Very high | +0.40 ft | 4.5 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande De Anasco near San SebastianRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Anasco | 3.05 ft | Normal | −1.12 ft | 6.0 mi |
| Canal Moca above Aguadilla Plant, AguadillaCanal gauge, Canal Moca | 1.25 ft | Normal | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Canal De Moca above Lago Regulador E13 IsabelaCanal gauge, Canal De Moca | 1.78 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Canal De Aguadilla above Lago Ramey, AguadillaCanal gauge, Canal De Aguadilla | 1.68 ft | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Canal Principal Diversion above Lago GuerreroCanal gauge, Canal Principal Diversion | 21.3 cfs | Low | −14.5 cfs | 8 mi |
| Rio Guajataca below Lago GuajatacaRiver gauge, Rio Guajataca | 7.71 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 11 mi |
| Canal De Derivacion at Lago De GuajatacaCanal gauge, Canal De Derivacion | 3.40 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Rio Rosario near HormiguerosRiver gauge, Rio Rosario | 1.88 ft | Low | −0.41 ft | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.85 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca?
The official flood stage is 25.50 ft. The level is currently 14.69 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.27 ft and 12.53 ft, based on 37 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 Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM AST, the water level was 10.81 ft. Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca rising or falling?
Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.95 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:50147800(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.36174, -67.09254(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 | 10.81 ft | 2026-10-20 09:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 470 cfs | 2026-10-20 09:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Culebrinas at Highway 404 near Moca (usgs:50147800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-culebrinas-at-highway-404-near-moca
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