Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela water level

Name: Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waikoloa Str, Hawaii, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.98ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM HST (46 min ago)

Flow: 9.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela is above normal at 1.98 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.72 ft and 3.03 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

Floating and fishing near Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 59° 0.09 in, 47% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 67° 59° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 66° 57° 0.04 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 69° 57° 0.07 in Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 72° 58° 0.07 in Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 62° 0.24 in, 20% Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 67° 61° 0.30 in Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:20 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream	7.2 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	0.6 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	9.9 cfs	Very high	−7.8 cfs	1.2 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	1.9 mi
Kawainui Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kawainui Stream	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	3.1 mi
Awini Puali Gulch US of Kohala DitchRiver gauge	29.70 ft	No reference yet	−0.32 ft	12 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream	8.1 cfs	Very high	−2.1 cfs	28 mi
Waiaha Stream at HolualoaRiver gauge, Waiaha Stream	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River	8.5 cfs	High	−3.1 cfs	34 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 Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM HST, the water level was 1.98 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela normal?

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:16758000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.04363, -155.66398 (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	1.98 ft	2026-10-21 05:20	Provisional
Flow	9.9 cfs	2026-10-21 05:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near Kamuela (usgs:16758000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waikoloa-str-at-marine-dam-near-kamuela

How we check values

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