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Honolii Stream near Papaikou water level

River gauge, Honolii Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.66ft Down 2.73 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
189 cfs
5 10 15 Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2046ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Honolii Stream near Papaikou, where the gauge shows 3.66 ft.

It is 11.34 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 2.73 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.92 ft – 7.38 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 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft
Indirect indicator of flooding in Hilo, including road closures in normally flood prone areas. No known direct flooding impacts from this stream.
3.66 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.85 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 66° 0.38 in, 94% Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 71° 65° 0.28 in, 86% Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 62° 0.03 in, 92% Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 76° 60° 0.04 in, 94% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 61° 0.47 in, 96% Wind 4 mph
24 Sat 76° 68° 0.07 in, 93% Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 71° 69° 0.32 in, 93% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:18 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 37 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream 25.9 cfs Very high +2.9 cfs 7 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River 11.0 cfs Normal −16.8 cfs 8 mi
Waikaumalo Stream at Hwy 19 BridgeRiver gauge, Waikaumalo Stream 4.81 ft No reference yet −1.86 ft 12 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream 9.3 cfs Very high −73.2 cfs 16 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str 14.0 cfs High −52.8 cfs 38 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream 10.4 cfs Normal −21.5 cfs 39 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream 17.0 cfs Very high −155.0 cfs 40 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream 2.57 ft Below flood stage −1.08 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Honolii Stream near Papaikou?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.34 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 Honolii Stream near Papaikou today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 AM HST, the water level was 3.66 ft. Down 2.73 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Honolii Stream near Papaikou rising or falling?

Down 2.73 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Honolii Stream near Papaikou 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:16717000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
19.76433, -155.15184 (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 3.66 ft 2026-10-20 13:55 Provisional
Flow 189 cfs 2026-10-20 13:55 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Honolii Stream near Papaikou (usgs:16717000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/honolii-stream-near-papaikou

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