Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui water level

Name: Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ukumehame Gulch, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.19ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM HST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui reads 9.19 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.13 ft and 9.63 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 81° 69° 0.01 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 81° 68° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 82° 68° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 81° 69° 0.00 in Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 67° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 81° 66° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 67° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	5.3 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	8 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	8 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.81 ft	10 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	11 mi
Honopou Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Honopou Stream	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	22 mi
Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, MauiRiver gauge, Waikamoi Str	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	23 mi
Nailiilihaele Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Nailiilihaele Stream	20.4 cfs	Normal	−43.7 cfs	24 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 Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM HST, the water level was 9.19 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui 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:16647000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.81854, -156.58337 (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	9.19 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	10.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, Maui (usgs:16647000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/ukumehame-gulch-near-olowalu-maui

How we check values

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