Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu water level

Name: Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waihi Stream, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:25 PM HST (38 min ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu, where the gauge shows 1.81 ft.

It is 4.69 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.71 ft – 2.31 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 6.50 ft.

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.

20 Tue 82° 72° 0.15 in, 92% Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 81° 72° 0.03 in, 49% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 82° 73° 0.04 in, 36% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 83° 71° 0.00 in, 26% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 81° 73° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 71° 0.05 in, 49% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 81° 71° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waiakeakua Str at Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Waiakeakua Str	0.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	0.1 mi
Manoa Stream at Woodlawn Drive, OahuRiver gauge, Manoa Stream	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.5 mi
Pukele Stream near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Pukele Stream	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.7 mi
Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal at Moiliili, OahuCanal gauge, Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal	11.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.1 mi
Makiki Stream at King St. bridge, OahuRiver gauge, Makiki Stream	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Makawao Str near Kailua, OahuRiver gauge, Makawao Str	6.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Kalihi Str near Honolulu, OahuRiver gauge, Kalihi Str	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Waimanalo Str at Waimanalo, OahuRiver gauge, Waimanalo Str	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.69 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 Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:25 PM HST, the water level was 1.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waihi Stream at Honolulu, 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:16238500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.32836, -157.80087 (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	1.81 ft	2026-10-21 05:25	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-21 05:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waihi Stream at Honolulu, Oahu (usgs:16238500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waihi-stream-at-honolulu-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