Kawainui Stream near Kamuela water level

Name: Kawainui Stream near Kamuela water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kawainui Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.02ft Down 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM HST (45 min ago)

Flow: 24.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Kawainui Stream near Kamuela is at 2.02 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.98 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.87 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.36 ft and 3.89 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 Kawainui Stream near Kamuela

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.98 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: 0.80 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 56° 0.24 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 64° 55° 0.17 in Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 65° 54° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 69° 52° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 69° 58° 0.09 in Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 58° 0.08 in Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 36 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−1.41 ft	1.2 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream	8.2 cfs	Normal	−13.5 cfs	2.6 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	15.2 cfs	Very high	−180.8 cfs	2.7 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str	10.5 cfs	High	−71.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream	9.8 cfs	Very high	−107.2 cfs	29 mi
Waiaha Stream at HolualoaRiver gauge, Waiaha Stream	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream	25.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	37 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River	11.3 cfs	Normal	−16.5 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kawainui Stream near Kamuela?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.98 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 Kawainui Stream near Kamuela today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM HST, the water level was 2.02 ft. Down 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kawainui Stream near Kamuela rising or falling?

Down 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kawainui Stream near Kamuela 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:16720000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.08533, -155.68117 (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	2.02 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	24.5 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kawainui Stream near Kamuela (usgs:16720000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/kawainui-stream-near-kamuela

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