Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

9.68ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:05 PM HST (12 min ago)

Flow: 8.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road is well above normal at 9.68 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.63 ft and 10.87 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 77° 70° 0.31 in, 92% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 69° 0.13 in, 71% Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 77° 70° 0.01 in, 40% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 78° 71° 0.04 in, 45% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 72° 0.05 in, 41% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 78° 71° 0.28 in, 50% Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 74° 72° 0.26 in, 59% Wind 2 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:18 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waikaumalo Stream at Hwy 19 BridgeRiver gauge, Waikaumalo Stream	4.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.38 ft	5.9 mi
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream	25.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	9 mi
Honolii Stream near PapaikouRiver gauge, Honolii Stream	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	16 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River	9.4 cfs	Normal	−5.8 cfs	18 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str	13.3 cfs	High	−5.9 cfs	28 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream	10.1 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	28 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	29 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	15.2 cfs	Very high	−23.2 cfs	29 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 Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:05 PM HST, the water level was 9.68 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road normal?

Very high 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:16717815 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 19.97212, -155.24315 (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	9.68 ft	2026-10-20 23:05	Provisional
Flow	8.5 cfs	2026-10-20 23:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer Road (usgs:16717815). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/manowaiopae-stream-near-spencer-road

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