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Lago Loco at Damsite nr Yauco — water level right now

Yauco, Puerto Rico · NWS gauge LOCP4
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current stage (ft)
 
232
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 231
minor · 232
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage232low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage231water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDLOCP4
USGS site50128900
CountyYauco
StatePuerto Rico
NWS forecast officeSan Juan
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates18.043, -66.888
Time zoneAST4
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Lago Loco at Damsite nr Yauco

Is Lago Loco at Damsite nr Yauco flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 232 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Lago Loco at Damsite nr Yauco?

minor flood stage 232 ft, action stage 231 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS San Juan and local emergency management.