Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui water level

Name: Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waihee River, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.71ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 PM HST (35 min ago)

Flow: 58.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui, where the gauge shows 1.71 ft.

It is 4.29 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.71 ft – 3.52 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Homes flooded along the banks of the river just upstream from Kahekili Hwy.
1.71 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 76° 66° 0.04 in, 76% Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 77° 66° 0.01 in, 80% Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 78° 67° 0.04 in, 33% Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 76° 66° 0.08 in, 32% Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 78° 62° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 62° 0.05 in, 39% Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Waihee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waihee River below Spreckels Ditch, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	2.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.61 ft	1.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	3.0 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.81 ft	3.1 mi
Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	3.7 mi
Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, MauiRiver gauge, Ukumehame Gulch	10.4 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	8 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	9 mi
Honopou Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Honopou Stream	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi
Halawa Stream near Halawa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Halawa Stream	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−1.53 ft	21 mi
Nailiilihaele Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Nailiilihaele Stream	21.6 cfs	Normal	−50.8 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.29 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 Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 PM HST, the water level was 1.71 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui 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:16614000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.93586, -156.54684 (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	1.71 ft	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional
Flow	58.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, Maui (usgs:16614000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waihee-river-above-waihee-dtch-intk-near-waihee-maui

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