Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui water level

Name: Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waikamoi Str, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.78ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:25 PM HST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui reads 0.78 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.62 ft below the flood stage of 5.40 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.78 ft and 1.76 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.40 ft, still 4.62 ft away.

What happens at each level

5.40 ft: Indirect indicator of flooding and road closures in Makawao and Haiku. No known direct flooding impacts from this stream.
0.78 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.95 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 66° 57° 0.42 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

18 Sun 63° 57° 0.94 in, 88% Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 66° 55° 0.34 in, 69% Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 57° 0.80 in, 96% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 53° 0.07 in, 94% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 52° 0.08 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 68° 56° 0.07 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:23 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Honomanu Stream near Keanae, MauiRiver gauge, Honomanu Stream	8.2 cfs	Normal	−18.7 cfs	3.4 mi
Haipuaena Stream above Spreckels Ditch, MauiRiver gauge, Haipuaena Stream	10.1 cfs	Normal	−13.2 cfs	4.0 mi
Puohokamoa Str above Spreckels Ditch, MauiRiver gauge, Puohokamoa Str	24.7 cfs	Normal	−20.9 cfs	4.3 mi
Nailiilihaele Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Nailiilihaele Stream	23.7 cfs	Normal	−48.7 cfs	4.7 mi
Honopou Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Honopou Stream	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.7 mi
West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, MauiRiver gauge, West Wailuaiki Stream	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	5.7 mi
Hanawi Stream near Nahiku, MauiRiver gauge, Hanawi Stream	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.68 ft	8 mi
Oheo Gulch at dam near Kipahulu, MauiRiver gauge, Oheo Gulch	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.67 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui?

The official flood stage is 5.40 ft. The level is currently 4.62 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 Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:25 PM HST, the water level was 0.78 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, 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:16552800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.80538, -156.23123 (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	0.78 ft	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, Maui (usgs:16552800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waikamoi-str-above-kula-pl-intake-near-olinda-maui

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