Nibi Metrics
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics turns raw gauge readings from official hydrometric networks into something a person standing on a dock can actually use: is the water high or low for today, which way is it moving, and how unusual is this? This page explains where every number on the platform comes from and what we do to it along the way.
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Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo in PR, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location PR, United States
- Watershed eastern puerto rico
- Primary gauge 50048565 (USGS)
About Quebrada Santa Catalina near Guaynabo
Quebrada Santa Catalina - A dynamic waterway in Eastern Puerto Rico.
Nestled near Guaynabo, the Quebrada Santa Catalina is a vital waterway that plays a significant role in the local hydrology of Eastern Puerto Rico. This river runs through a region characterized by steep terrain and rainfall-driven hydrology, often experiencing rapid changes in water levels. With its catchment area spanning approximately 0.3 square miles, the Quebrada is indicative of the fast-reacting waterways typical to tropical island environments.
Why the data matters here
The Quebrada Santa Catalina is monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reflecting its importance in understanding regional water dynamics. Given Puerto Rico's year-round tropical climate, the river can experience flash flooding, particularly during heavy rainfall events such as hurricanes and tropical waves. These conditions necessitate close observation of water levels not only for flood management but also for understanding ecological shifts and the health of local freshwater systems.
Today’s reading for Quebrada Santa Catalina provides essential data, which is contextualized by comparing it to the median for this calendar day across the station's historical record over the past 16 years. This method offers a clearer picture of how current water levels relate to historical patterns, surpassing the insights offered by raw elevation data alone. Understanding these fluctuations is critical for residents, farmers, and anyone engaged with the river's ecosystem.
How this page is built
Readings come from official government gauges and are rolled into daily records: the daily mean, high and low for every day on record. Each calendar day gets its own baseline from the full history, so the level you see is compared against what this specific date usually looks like rather than an annual average.
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