Waikoloa Stream near Kamuela water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.76ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM HST (13 min ago)

Flow: 10.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Waikoloa Stream near Kamuela reads 1.76 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.46 ft and 2.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. 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.

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° 60° 0.09 in, 47% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 67° 59° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 67° 57° 0.04 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 70° 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, 36 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str	13.3 cfs	High	−13.7 cfs	0.6 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	18.0 cfs	Very high	−50.3 cfs	1.2 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	1.4 mi
Kawainui Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kawainui Stream	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	2.6 mi
Awini Puali Gulch US of Kohala DitchRiver gauge	29.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.73 ft	11 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream	8.9 cfs	Very high	−12.5 cfs	28 mi
Waiaha Stream at HolualoaRiver gauge, Waiaha Stream	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	34 mi
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream	25.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	35 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 Stream near Kamuela today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM HST, the water level was 1.76 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waikoloa Stream near Kamuela rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waikoloa Stream near Kamuela normal?

Normal 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:16757000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 20.05179, -155.66419 (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	1.76 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	10.1 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waikoloa Stream near Kamuela (usgs:16757000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waikoloa-stream-near-kamuela

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