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SwedenManoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu water level
Canal gauge, Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal, Hawaii, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 11.8 cfs
History
What this means
The Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu is at 0.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.81 ft and 1.59 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, OahuRiver gauge, Makiki Stream | 3.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 1.4 mi |
| Manoa Stream at Woodlawn Drive, OahuRiver gauge, Manoa Stream | 3.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.56 ft | 1.6 mi |
| Pukele Stream near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Pukele Stream | 0.98 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Waihi Stream at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waihi Stream | 1.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Waiakeakua Str at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waiakeakua Str | 0.49 ft | Below flood stage | −0.59 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Kalihi Str near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Kalihi Str | 2.29 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 5.6 mi |
| Makawao Str near Kailua, OahuRiver gauge, Makawao Str | 6.98 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Waimanalo Str at Waimanalo, OahuRiver gauge, Waimanalo Str | 7.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM HST, the water level was 0.90 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:16247100(Agency page)- Coordinates
21.28652, -157.81856(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 | 0.90 ft | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 11.8 cfs | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, Oahu (usgs:16247100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/manoa-palolo-drainage-canal-at-moiliili-oahu
How we check values
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