Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai water level

Name: Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Halawa Stream, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.99ft Up 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM HST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 56.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai is at 2.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.51 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

It has risen 0.99 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.51 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.99 ft and 3.75 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

Floating and fishing near Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 6.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.89 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 76° 68° 0.17 in, 100% Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 75° 67° 0.37 in, 100% Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 75° 69° 0.25 in, 75% Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 76° 68° 0.15 in, 65% Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 75° 70° 0.04 in, 53% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 76° 68° 0.04 in, 48% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 67° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 35 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EF Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, MolokaiRiver gauge, EF Kawela Gulch	8.0 cfs	Very high	+6.0 cfs	10 mi
Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waikolu Str	13.6 cfs	High	+5.3 cfs	11 mi
Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waihanau Stream	3.3 cfs	Very high	+3.0 cfs	13 mi
Kawela Gulch near Moku, MolokaiRiver gauge, Kawela Gulch	9.24 ft	Below flood stage	+1.16 ft	13 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	18 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	18 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	20 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 6.51 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 Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM HST, the water level was 2.99 ft. Up 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai rising or falling?

Up 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai 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:16400000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.15550, -156.76198 (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	2.99 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	56.4 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8157?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Halawa Stream near Halawa, Molokai (usgs:16400000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/halawa-stream-near-halawa-molokai

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