OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT PT
Sado River Water Level & Telemetry
Gauge Station: Rio Sado • Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida• Portugal
● NORMAL FLOW
Water Level (STAGE)
0.13 m
Relative to baseline datum
Discharge / Flow
1 m³/s
Instantaneous volumetric discharge
Elevation
— ft
Elevation above sea level
VERIFIED TELEMETRY
• SOURCE: SNIRH / APA & Copernicus GloFAS • GAUGE ID: PT_rio-sado_alcacer-do-sal-porto-historico-arrozais-do-sado@38.3750,-8.5150 • COORD: 38.375°, -8.515°
OBSERVED:
Sado River Where It Flows & Gauge Station
HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION
GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH
Where It Flows: Sado River
The Sado River is a vital waterway situated within Portugal, flowing predominantly across the Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Rio Sado gauging station (coordinates: 38.3750°N, -8.5150°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.
COUNTRY
Portugal
REGION / STATE
Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida
CATCHMENT BASIN
Regional Watershed
GAUGING LOCATION
Rio Sado
MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (2)
UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS
| Station / Location | REGION / STATE | Coordinates | Station ID | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Sado CURRENT GAUGE | Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida | 38.375°, -8.515° | PT_rio-sado_alcacer-do-sal-porto-historico-arrozais-do-sado@38.3750,-8.5150 | Viewing |
| Rio Sado | Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida | 38.520°, -8.885° | PT_rio-sado_setubal-estuario-protegido-santuario-de-roazes@38.5200,-8.8850 | View Level → |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS
Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Sado River
What is the current Sado River water level today? ↓
As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Sado River water level at Rio Sado is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 1 m³/s.
Where is the official monitoring gauge for Sado River located? ↓
The primary monitoring station for Sado River is located at coordinates 38.3750° Latitude and -8.5150° Longitude in Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier PT_rio-sado_alcacer-do-sal-porto-historico-arrozais-do-sado@38.3750,-8.5150.
What are normal water levels and flood stages for Sado River? ↓
Typical hydrological levels on the Sado River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.
Where does the Sado River flow? ↓
The Sado River courses through Portugal across the Estuário do Sado, Alcácer do Sal & Arrábida basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.