Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai water level

Name: Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hawaii, United States

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Water level

1.69ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:05 PM HST (53 min ago)

Flow: 58.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai at 1.69 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 2.29 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 68° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 78° 67° 0.21 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 67° 0.45 in, 57% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 64° 0.29 in, 45% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 67° 0.14 in, 54% Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 76° 68° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 66° 0.25 in, 49% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Kawaikoi Stream	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	4.4 mi
Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waialae Str	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Waimea River near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waimea River	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Wainiha River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Wainiha River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Hanakapiai Stream above Hanakapiai Falls, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanakapiai Stream	1.47 ft	High	−0.18 ft	8 mi
Hanapepe River below Manuahi Str near Eleele, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanapepe River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Rd, KauaiRiver gauge, Right Branch Lawai Stream	2.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Hanalei River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River	−0.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 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 Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:05 PM HST, the water level was 1.69 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:16016000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 22.07511, -159.64831 (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	1.69 ft	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional
Flow	58.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai (usgs:16016000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/waimea-river-us-of-kekaha-waiahulu-int-kauai

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