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Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui water level

River gauge, Wailuku River, Hawaii, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
61.8 cfs
3 5 8 Minor floodstage 8.50 ft

History

1.01.21.41.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.01.21.41.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui, where the gauge shows 0.94 ft.

It is 7.56 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.94 ft – 1.62 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 8.50 ft.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 81° 69° 0.01 in, 76% Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 82° 68° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 82° 68° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 81° 69° 0.00 in, 32% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 82° 67° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 81° 67° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 67° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:24 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Wailuku River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wailuku River at Iao Valley Road, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River 10.10 ft No reference yet −0.25 ft 0.4 mi
Wailuku River near KaumanaRiver gauge, Wailuku River 7.9 cfs High −3.1 cfs 115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waihee River above Waihee Dtch intk near Waihee, MauiRiver gauge, Waihee River 1.71 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 3.7 mi
Ukumehame Gulch near Olowalu, MauiRiver gauge, Ukumehame Gulch 10.4 cfs Normal −4.7 cfs 5.3 mi
Honokohau Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Honokohau Stream 2.09 ft Below flood stage −0.81 ft 6.2 mi
Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiRiver gauge, Kahakuloa Stream 0.59 ft Below flood stage −0.44 ft 7 mi
Kahoma Stream at Lahaina, MauiRiver gauge, Kahoma Stream 0.54 ft Below flood stage −0.52 ft 9 mi
Honopou Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Honopou Stream 1.04 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 19 mi
Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, MauiRiver gauge, Waikamoi Str 0.75 ft Below flood stage −0.29 ft 21 mi
Nailiilihaele Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Nailiilihaele Stream 20.4 cfs Normal −43.7 cfs 21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 7.56 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 Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:05 AM HST, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, 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:16604500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
20.88238, -156.53928 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.94 ft 2026-10-21 10:05 Provisional
Flow 61.8 cfs 2026-10-21 09:50 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, Maui (usgs:16604500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/wailuku-river-at-kepaniwai-park-maui

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