Rio Guayanes at Central Roig water level

Name: Rio Guayanes at Central Roig water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Guayanes, Puerto Rico, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.54ft Down 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM AST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 48.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Rio Guayanes at Central Roig reads 12.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 13.58 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.05 ft below typical. It is 13.46 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 12.40 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.72 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.24 ft and 15.67 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.58 ft1.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.19 ft – 15.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.40 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.24 ft – 15.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.79 ft – 17.21 ft
Highest on record: 28.02 ftAugust 29, 2019

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 26.00 ft, still 13.46 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Road 3 and Road 902 Impassable near Central Roig. Street La Central Impassable./OMS 9.2019
24.00 ft: River out of its banks - flooding the banana plantation (Finca de platanos). OMS/5.2019
12.54 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.02 ft	August 29, 2019
2	27.65 ft	September 18, 2022
3	27.61 ft	September 20, 2017
4	27.44 ft	November 17, 2024
5	27.39 ft	November 1, 2024
6	27.00 ft	November 5, 2022
7	26.48 ft	November 15, 2022
8	26.33 ft	June 2, 2024
9	26.10 ft	July 30, 2020
10	26.02 ft	February 7, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 87° 76° 0.07 in, 85% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 87° 77° 0.07 in, 24% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 86° 76° 0.06 in Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 78° 0.08 in, 67% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 76° 0.38 in, 75% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 86° 76° 0.27 in, 79% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 86° 79° 0.25 in, 76% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:19 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 41 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Guayanes

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Guayanes near YabucoaRiver gauge, Rio Guayanes	10.20 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Maunabo at LizasRiver gauge, Rio Maunabo	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	5.1 mi
Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao	0.42 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Rio Cayaguas at Cerro GordoRiver gauge, Rio Cayaguas	5.92 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Quebrada ArenasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	5.09 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Rio Marin near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Marin	6.51 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza	7.37 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Canal De Patillas at ForebayCanal gauge, Canal De Patillas	1.57 ft	High	±0	10 mi
Rio Grande De Patillas below Lago PatillasCanal gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas	4.31 ft	Low	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rio Guayanes at Central Roig higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.40 ft.

What is flood stage for the Rio Guayanes at Central Roig?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 13.46 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Rio Guayanes at Central Roig in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.19 ft and 15.79 ft, based on 18 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 Guayanes at Central Roig today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM AST, the water level was 12.54 ft. Down 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Guayanes at Central Roig rising or falling?

Down 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.00 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rio Guayanes at Central Roig normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:50085100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 18.06639, -65.87417 (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	12.54 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	48.1 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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