Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu water level

Name: Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Punaluu Str, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 AM HST (57 min ago)

Flow: 25.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu is at 3.95 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.05 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.95 ft and 4.13 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 Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.05 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Kamehameha Hwy at Punaluu Stream flooded.
3.95 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.89 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 79° 71° 0.46 in, 99% Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 78° 71° 0.43 in, 94% Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 80° 71° 0.31 in, 98% Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 79° 70° 0.29 in, 61% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 80° 71° 0.12 in, 67% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 71° 0.01 in, 36% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 80° 71° – Wind 6 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
Kahana Str at alt 30 ft near Kahana, OahuRiver gauge, Kahana Str	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	1.5 mi
Kaluanui Stream near Punaluu, OahuRiver gauge, Kaluanui Stream	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.1 mi
NF Kaukonahua Str above RB, near Wahiawa, OahuRiver gauge, NF Kaukonahua Str	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	4.1 mi
Waikane Str at alt 75 ft at Waikane, OahuRiver gauge, Waikane Str	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.7 mi
Waiahole Stream above Kamehameha Hwy, OahuRiver gauge, Waiahole Stream	9.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
Koolau Reservoir near Wahiawa, OahuReservoir, Koolau Reservoir	6.61 ft	Very high	+0.25 ft	6 mi
Opaeula Str near Wahiawa, OahuRiver gauge, Opaeula Str	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Ku Tree Reservoir near Wahiawa, OahuReservoir, Ku Tree Reservoir	17.19 ft	Low	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.05 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 Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 AM HST, the water level was 3.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, 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:16301050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.55638, -157.89889 (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	3.95 ft	2026-10-20 10:35	Provisional
Flow	25.6 cfs	2026-10-20 10:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Punaluu Str above Punaluu Ditch Intake, Oahu (usgs:16301050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/punaluu-str-above-punaluu-ditch-intake-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