Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai water level

Name: Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kawela Gulch, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.20ft Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM HST (39 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai is at 8.20 ft, in the normal range.

It is 1.80 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.85 ft and 9.30 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 Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 1.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Kamehameha V Hwy (Hwy 450) closes at the Wawaia Gulch Ford ("Kamalo Dip") between mile markers 10 and 11.
8.20 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 83° 73° 0.04 in Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 82° 71° 0.11 in Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 83° 73° 0.04 in Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 82° 73° 0.04 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 84° 71° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 71° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 87° 71° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:26 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EF Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, MolokaiRiver gauge, EF Kawela Gulch	1.1 cfs	Normal	−12.5 cfs	4.0 mi
Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waihanau Stream	0.3 cfs	Very high	−6.6 cfs	6.0 mi
Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waikolu Str	9.4 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	6 mi
Halawa Stream near Halawa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Halawa Stream	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−1.53 ft	13 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	22 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.81 ft	25 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	26 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 1.80 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 Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM HST, the water level was 8.20 ft. Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai rising or falling?

Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kawela Gulch near Moku, 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:16415600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.06997, -156.94834 (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	8.20 ft	2026-10-21 09:35	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kawela Gulch near Moku, Molokai (usgs:16415600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/kawela-gulch-near-moku-molokai

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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