Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft water level

Name: Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hakalau Stream, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

17.79ft Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 PM HST (58 min ago)

Flow: 25.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft is well above normal at 17.79 ft.

It has dropped 0.44 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.40 ft and 20.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 66° 0.50 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 65° 0.18 in, 87% Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 67° 0.04 in, 83% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 68° 0.04 in, 90% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 68° 0.25 in, 86% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 68° 0.53 in, 88% Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 71° 69° 0.21 in, 93% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:18 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waikaumalo Stream at Hwy 19 BridgeRiver gauge, Waikaumalo Stream	4.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.34 ft	4.3 mi
Honolii Stream near PapaikouRiver gauge, Honolii Stream	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	7 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream	8.5 cfs	Very high	−3.1 cfs	9 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River	9.0 cfs	High	−4.8 cfs	12 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str	12.9 cfs	High	−2.3 cfs	34 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream	9.5 cfs	High	−0.9 cfs	35 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	36 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	13.4 cfs	Very high	−15.2 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 PM HST, the water level was 17.79 ft. Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft rising or falling?

Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:16717700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 19.87170, -155.16682 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	17.79 ft	2026-10-20 23:50	Provisional
Flow	25.9 cfs	2026-10-17 05:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ft (usgs:16717700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/hakalau-stream-near-alt-1300-ft

How we check values

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