Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu water level

Name: Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Makiki Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.25ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 AM HST (51 min ago)

Flow: 5.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu, where the gauge shows 3.25 ft.

It is 4.75 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.75 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.03 ft – 3.41 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 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Stream overflowing near turn in the channel at Kalakaua Ave. and Philip St. intersection. Higher levels of flow can cause significant inundation from Philip St. to Kapiolani Blvd. between Kalakaua Ave. and Hauoli St.
8.00 ft: Stream overflowing the left bank inner channel wall downstream from the gage but remaining below the outer channel wall.
3.25 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 82° 75° 0.16 in, 78% Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 83° 74° 0.05 in, 67% Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 83° 75° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 84° 74° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 83° 73° 0.04 in Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 83° 73° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 71° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, OahuCanal gauge, Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal	30.0 cfs	Normal	+17.8 cfs	1.4 mi
Manoa Stream at Woodlawn Drive, OahuRiver gauge, Manoa Stream	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	1.9 mi
Waihi Stream at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waihi Stream	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	3.2 mi
Pukele Stream near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Pukele Stream	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.2 mi
Waiakeakua Str at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waiakeakua Str	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	3.2 mi
Kalihi Str near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Kalihi Str	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
Moanalua Stream near Kaneohe, OahuRiver gauge, Moanalua Stream	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Makawao Str near Kailua, OahuRiver gauge, Makawao Str	6.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.75 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 Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 AM HST, the water level was 3.25 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu 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:16238000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.29663, -157.83676 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-20 11:50	Provisional
Flow	5.7 cfs	2026-10-20 11:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, Oahu (usgs:16238000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/makiki-stream-at-king-st-bridge-oahu

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