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Alakahi Stream near Kamuela water level

River gauge, Alakahi Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.53ft Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.4 cfs
3 5 8 Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Alakahi Stream near Kamuela reads 2.53 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.47 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.71 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.72 ft and 4.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

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 7.00 ft, still 4.47 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.80 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 57° 0.24 in, 47% Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 64° 56° 0.17 in Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 65° 55° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 69° 52° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 72° 53° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 70° 59° 0.09 in, 20% Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 66° 59° 0.08 in Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kawainui Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kawainui Stream 2.02 ft Below flood stage −0.60 ft 1.2 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream 10.4 cfs Normal −8.9 cfs 1.4 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream 19.1 cfs Very high −61.6 cfs 1.9 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str 13.3 cfs High −19.0 cfs 1.9 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream 8.9 cfs Very high −12.5 cfs 29 mi
Waiaha Stream at HolualoaRiver gauge, Waiaha Stream 0.95 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 35 mi
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream 25.9 cfs Very high +2.9 cfs 36 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River 9.9 cfs Normal −10.9 cfs 36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Alakahi Stream near Kamuela?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.47 ft below it.

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 Alakahi Stream near Kamuela today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 AM HST, the water level was 2.53 ft. Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alakahi Stream near Kamuela rising or falling?

Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alakahi Stream near Kamuela normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:16725000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
20.07108, -155.67075 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
LMSL
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.53 ft 2026-10-20 18:10 Provisional
Flow 15.4 cfs 2026-10-20 18:10 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alakahi Stream near Kamuela (usgs:16725000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/alakahi-stream-near-kamuela

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer