Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui water level

Name: Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kahoma Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.65ft Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:05 AM HST (24 min ago)

Flow: 14.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui reads 0.65 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.35 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.53 ft and 1.87 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 6.00 ft, still 5.35 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.29 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 84° 74° 0.01 in, 40% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 84° 74° 0.00 in, 28% Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 85° 74° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 85° 74° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 86° 71° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 71° 0.08 in Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 87° 72° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, MauiRiver gauge, Ukumehame Gulch	12.1 cfs	High	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	8 mi
Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	10 mi
Halawa Stream near Halawa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Halawa Stream	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.43 ft	20 mi
EF Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, MolokaiRiver gauge, EF Kawela Gulch	2.9 cfs	Very high	−1.7 cfs	21 mi
Kawela Gulch near Moku, MolokaiRiver gauge, Kawela Gulch	9.00 ft	Below flood stage	+1.15 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 5.35 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 Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:05 AM HST, the water level was 0.65 ft. Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui 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:16638500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.88313, -156.67709 (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	0.65 ft	2026-10-20 19:05	Provisional
Flow	14.8 cfs	2026-10-20 19:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, Maui (usgs:16638500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/kahoma-stream-at-lahaina-maui

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