Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu water level

Name: Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pukele Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:40 PM HST (58 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu is at 0.98 ft, in the normal range.

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

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.98 ft and 1.11 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 Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu

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

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 4.02 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 81° 72° 0.06 in, 100% Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 81° 72° 0.09 in, 100% Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 82° 72° 0.11 in, 88% Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 81° 73° 0.03 in, 91% Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 80° 73° 0.08 in, 59% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 81° 72° 0.17 in, 61% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 84° 68° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:29 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manoa Stream at Woodlawn Drive, OahuRiver gauge, Manoa Stream	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	1.4 mi
Waiakeakua Str at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waiakeakua Str	0.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.7 mi
Waihi Stream at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waihi Stream	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.7 mi
Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, OahuCanal gauge, Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal	10.6 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	2.4 mi
Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, OahuRiver gauge, Makiki Stream	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	3.2 mi
Makawao Str near Kailua, OahuRiver gauge, Makawao Str	6.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Waimanalo Str at Waimanalo, OahuRiver gauge, Waimanalo Str	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Kalihi Str near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Kalihi Str	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.3 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu?

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 Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:40 PM HST, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pukele Stream near Honolulu, 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:16244000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.30666, -157.78834 (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	2026-10-20 01:40	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-20 01:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pukele Stream near Honolulu, Oahu (usgs:16244000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/pukele-stream-near-honolulu-oahu

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