Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai water level

Name: Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Right Branch Lawai Stream, Hawaii, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

11.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:55 PM HST (36 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai: the latest reading is 11.47 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.47 ft – 11.83 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.18 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 77° 66° 0.10 in, 100% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 74° 66° 0.38 in, 100% Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 75° 65° 0.23 in, 100% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 66° 0.16 in, 97% Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 75° 64° 0.08 in, 79% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 63° 0.11 in, 83% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 62° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanapepe River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.1 mi
Waimea River near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waimea River	7.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	10 mi
SF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, SF Wailua River	10.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
EB of NF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, EB of NF Wailua River	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waialae Str	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, KauaiRiver gauge, Left Branch Opaekaa Str	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Wainiha River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Wainiha River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−1.29 ft	14 mi
Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Kawaikoi Stream	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 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 Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:55 PM HST, the water level was 11.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai normal?

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:16052350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.93931, -159.50481 (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	11.47 ft	2026-10-21 03:55	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-21 03:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, Kauai (usgs:16052350). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/right-branch-lawai-stream-near-umauma-rd-kauai

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