Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai water level

Name: Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waikolu Str, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 PM HST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai reads 1.35 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.20 ft and 1.57 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: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 83° 72° 0.04 in, 94% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 82° 71° 0.11 in, 100% Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 82° 73° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 82° 73° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 83° 71° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 70° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 87° 71° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:26 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waihanau Stream near Kalaupapa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Waihanau Stream	0.3 cfs	Very high	−6.6 cfs	1.9 mi
EF Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, MolokaiRiver gauge, EF Kawela Gulch	1.1 cfs	Normal	−12.5 cfs	3.8 mi
Kawela Gulch near Moku, MolokaiRiver gauge, Kawela Gulch	8.20 ft	Below flood stage	−1.07 ft	6 mi
Halawa Stream near Halawa, MolokaiRiver gauge, Halawa Stream	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−1.53 ft	11 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	25 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.81 ft	26 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	27 mi
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	29 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 Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 PM HST, the water level was 1.35 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai 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:16408000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 21.15932, -156.92889 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional
Flow	9.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waikolu Str below pipe near Kalaupapa, Molokai (usgs:16408000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waikolu-str-below-pipe-near-kalaupapa-molokai

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