Lago Cerrillos water level today
Lake in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
At a glance · Oct 23
Lago Cerrillos is 19.9 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in 9 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↘ Falling 0.79 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 11.11 ft (1991)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 9 of the last 10 years.
The lake has fallen 0.79 ft in 7 days and fallen 1.89 ft in 30 days.
Since 1991, the lowest daily level was 11.11 ft (Aug 1991) and the highest 636.87 ft (Sep 1997).
Lago Cerrillos level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 558.43 ft | ▲ 12.60 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 562.42 ft | ▲ 16.59 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 572.64 ft | ▲ 26.81 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 574.08 ft | ▲ 28.25 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 525.49 ft | ▼ 20.34 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 554.49 ft | ▲ 8.66 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 552.85 ft | ▲ 7.02 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 573.38 ft | ▲ 27.55 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 567.46 ft | ▲ 21.63 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 574.23 ft | ▲ 28.40 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 636.87 ft on Sep 27, 1997
- Lowest
- 11.11 ft on Aug 31, 1991
- Records from
- 1991 (35 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Cerrillos Dam
- Height
- 323 ft
- Completed
- 1992
- Purposes
- Flood Risk Reduction; Recreation; Water Supply
- Owner
- NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPT.
- Normal storage
- 30,835 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 350 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Boat ramps on Lago Cerrillos
2 ramps without a name, on the map: 12
2 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All Puerto Rico boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind SE 9 to 13 mph
Wind E 8 mph
Wind ESE 8 to 13 mph
Wind E 7 mph
Wind ESE 6 to 13 mph
Wind ESE 9 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 5 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No official flood stages here
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.