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SwedenRio Guayanes near Yabucoa water level
River gauge, Rio Guayanes, Puerto Rico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 34.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa reads 10.19 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 10.32 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 10.81 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.30 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.97 ft and 12.74 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.32 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.94 ft – 11.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.30 ft−0.11 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.97 ft – 12.74 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.97 ft – 15.48 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.06 ftSeptember 18, 2022
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 21.00 ft, still 10.81 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
- Road 182 flooded at several sectors but not impassable./OMS 9.2019
- 18.00 ft
- Water passing over a low level bridge, 20 families affected. OMS/5.2019
- 10.19 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.06 ft | September 18, 2022 |
| 2 | 24.79 ft | September 20, 2017 |
| 3 | 24.05 ft | June 2, 2024 |
| 4 | 24.00 ft | November 1, 2024 |
| 5 | 23.46 ft | July 31, 2016 |
| 6 | 23.09 ft | August 29, 2019 |
| 7 | 22.27 ft | August 22, 2014 |
| 8 | 21.77 ft | July 30, 2020 |
| 9 | 21.68 ft | August 14, 2024 |
| 10 | 21.65 ft | February 6, 2022 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 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 Guayanes
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Guayanes at Central RoigRiver gauge, Rio Guayanes | 12.55 ft | Normal | −0.47 ft | 1.8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Maunabo at LizasRiver gauge, Rio Maunabo | 3.64 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Rio Grande De Loiza at Quebrada ArenasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza | 5.09 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Marin near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Marin | 6.51 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Cayaguas at Cerro GordoRiver gauge, Rio Cayaguas | 5.93 ft | Normal | −0.10 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Humacao at Las PiedrasRiver gauge, Rio Humacao | 0.68 ft | Normal | +0.25 ft | 8 mi |
| Rio Grande De Patillas below Lago PatillasCanal gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas | 4.32 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Rio Grande De Patillas near PatillasRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Patillas | 4.65 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 9 mi |
| Rio Grande De Loiza at Highway 183 San LorenzoRiver gauge, Rio Grande De Loiza | 7.37 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa higher than last year?
No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.30 ft.
What is flood stage for the Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa?
The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 10.81 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.94 ft and 11.75 ft, based on 22 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 near Yabucoa today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM AST, the water level was 10.19 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa rising or falling?
Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:50083500(Agency page)- Coordinates
18.05889, -65.90111(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 | 10.19 ft | 2026-10-20 01:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 34.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 01:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Guayanes near Yabucoa (usgs:50083500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/puerto-rico/rio-guayanes-near-yabucoa
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