Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai water level

Name: Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Waialae Str, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:20 PM HST (24 min ago)

Flow: 8.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai is at 1.14 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.36 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.04 ft and 1.85 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 Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 6.36 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: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 67° 57° 0.18 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 65° 57° 0.54 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 65° 56° 0.57 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 56° 0.25 in, 97% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 55° 0.15 in, 79% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 55° 0.07 in, 83% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 54° 0.07 in, 62% Wind 1 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wainiha River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Wainiha River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−1.32 ft	3.5 mi
Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Kawaikoi Stream	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	4.6 mi
Hanakapiai Stream above Hanakapiai Falls, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanakapiai Stream	1.50 ft	High	−0.29 ft	6 mi
Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanapepe River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Hanalei River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River	−0.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	9 mi
Waimea River near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waimea River	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi
EB of NF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, EB of NF Wailua River	0.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Hanalei River at Hwy 56 Bridge near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River	6.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 6.36 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 Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:20 PM HST, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai 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:16019000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 22.08583, -159.56909 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-21 06:20	Provisional
Flow	8.9 cfs	2026-10-21 06:10	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8841?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai (usgs:16019000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waialae-str-at-alt-3-820-ft-near-waimea-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