Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai water level

Name: Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hanapepe River, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:20 AM HST (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai, where the gauge shows 1.65 ft.

It is 8.35 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.53 ft – 2.86 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Flows at or above a stage of 10 ft may be an indirect indicator of flooding in nearby draianges. No known direct flooding impacts from this river. Hanapepe town is protected by a levee.
1.65 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 80° 72° 0.10 in, 100% Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 78° 71° 0.45 in, 100% Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 78° 71° 0.27 in, 100% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 79° 72° 0.15 in, 97% Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 78° 71° 0.08 in, 79% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 69° 0.07 in, 83% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 68° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, KauaiRiver gauge, Right Branch Lawai Stream	2.9 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	3.1 mi
Waimea River near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waimea River	7.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	7 mi
Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waialae Str	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
EB of NF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, EB of NF Wailua River	0.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
SF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, SF Wailua River	10.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Wainiha River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Wainiha River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−1.08 ft	13 mi
Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, KauaiRiver gauge, Left Branch Opaekaa Str	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Kawaikoi Stream	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.35 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 Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:20 AM HST, the water level was 1.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai 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:16049000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.95491, -159.55078 (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	1.65 ft	2026-10-20 19:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai (usgs:16049000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/hanapepe-river-below-manuahi-str-near-eleele-kauai

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