Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu water level

Name: Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waihee Str, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:40 PM HST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu is at 2.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.58 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 2.90 ft and 2.93 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 Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 4.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Stream overflows at Ahilama Rd. Also jumps bank farther upstream and inundates properties. Kaalaea Stream to the northwest is also likely to overflow and inundate rural properties.
7.50 ft: Indirect flooding may be occurring in nearby drainages in and around Waihee Valley.
2.92 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 79° 70° 0.31 in, 100% Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 79° 69° 0.64 in, 100% Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 79° 69° 0.31 in, 93% Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 78° 70° 0.07 in, 87% Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 77° 70° 0.34 in, 56% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 80° 69° 0.10 in, 63% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 81° 66° 0.02 in, 53% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kahaluu Str near Ahuimanu, OahuRiver gauge, Kahaluu Str	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.0 mi
Waiahole Stream above Kamehameha Hwy, OahuRiver gauge, Waiahole Stream	9.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.4 mi
Waikane Str at alt 75 ft at Waikane, OahuRiver gauge, Waikane Str	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Heeia Stream at Haiku Valley near Kaneohe, OahuRiver gauge, Heeia Stream	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.4 mi
Moanalua Stream near Kaneohe, OahuRiver gauge, Moanalua Stream	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Kaneohe Str below Kamehameha Hwy, OahuRiver gauge, Kaneohe Str	15.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
Kawa Str at Kaneohe, OahuRiver gauge, Kawa Str	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
N. Halawa Str near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, N. Halawa Str	6.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.5 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 4.58 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 Str near Kahaluu, Oahu today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:40 PM HST, the water level was 2.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu 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:16284200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.44816, -157.85662 (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	2.92 ft	2026-10-20 23:40	Provisional
Flow	10.6 cfs	2026-10-20 23:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waihee Str near Kahaluu, Oahu (usgs:16284200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waihee-str-near-kahaluu-oahu

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