Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai water level

Name: Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waihanau Stream, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.71ft Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM HST (32 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai is well above normal at 2.71 ft.

It has dropped 0.44 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.63 ft and 3.60 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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 76° 65° 0.04 in, 94% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 75° 64° 0.11 in, 100% Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 75° 65° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 74° 65° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 64° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 63° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:26 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waikolu Str	9.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	1.9 mi
EF Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, MolokaiRiver gauge, EF Kawela Gulch	1.4 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Kawela Gulch near Moku, MolokaiRiver gauge, Kawela Gulch	8.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	6.0 mi
Halawa Stream near Halawa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Halawa Stream	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.89 ft	13 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	26 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	28 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	31 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 Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM HST, the water level was 2.71 ft. Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai rising or falling?

Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai normal?

Very 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:16409000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.15670, -156.95816 (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	2.71 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, Molokai (usgs:16409000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waihanau-stream-near-kalaupapa-molokai

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