Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai water level

Name: Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Left Branch Opaekaa Str, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM HST (22 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai, where the gauge shows 0.98 ft.

It is 4.02 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.98 ft – 1.09 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 5.00 ft.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Flows at or above a stage of 5 ft may be an indirect indicator of flooding issues in the Wailua Homesteads area. No known direct flooding impacts from this stream.
0.98 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.91 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 78° 68° 0.67 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 75° 68° 0.97 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 76° 67° 0.58 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 77° 68° 0.42 in, 97% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 66° 0.28 in, 79% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 62° 0.15 in, 83% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EB of NF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, EB of NF Wailua River	0.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	1.3 mi
SF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, SF Wailua River	10.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.9 mi
Ka Loko Reservoir near Kilauea, KauaiReservoir, Ka Loko Reservoir	19.75 ft	Very high	±0	7 mi
Halaulani Str at alt 400 ft near Kilauea, KauaiRiver gauge, Halaulani Str	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Hanalei River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River	−0.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Hanalei River at Hwy 56 Bridge near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River	6.83 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waialae Str	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Wainiha River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Wainiha River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−1.33 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.02 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 Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM HST, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, 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:16071500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 22.07561, -159.39589 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai (usgs:16071500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/left-branch-opaekaa-str-near-kapaa-kauai

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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