Nivelmap
EN

How to read levelsSources and methods

North America

Western Europe

Central Europe

Mediterranean

Nordic countries

Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai water level

River gauge, Wainiha River, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.59ft Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
75.3 cfs
3 5 Minor floodstage 6.00 ft

History

1.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai reads 1.59 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.41 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 1.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.43 ft and 2.84 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

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.41 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft
Inundation along Ala Eke Rd.
1.59 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 76° 69° 0.37 in, 92% Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 77° 69° 0.16 in, 80% Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 76° 69° 0.21 in, 94% Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 78° 67° 0.05 in, 72% Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 78° 67° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 77° 69° 0.14 in, 56% Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 73° 66° 0.02 in, 61% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Waialae Str 1.15 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 3.5 mi
Hanakapiai Stream above Hanakapiai Falls, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanakapiai Stream 1.56 ft High −0.05 ft 3.8 mi
Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, KauaiRiver gauge, Kawaikoi Stream 2.68 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 4.0 mi
Hanalei River near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River −0.09 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 7 mi
Hanalei River at Hwy 56 Bridge near Hanalei, KauaiRiver gauge, Hanalei River 6.84 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Halaulani Str at alt 400 ft near Kilauea, KauaiRiver gauge, Halaulani Str 0.83 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 9 mi
EB of NF Wailua River near Lihue, KauaiRiver gauge, EB of NF Wailua River 0.19 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 10 mi
Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, KauaiRiver gauge, Left Branch Opaekaa Str 0.98 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.41 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 Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:35 PM HST, the water level was 1.59 ft. Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai rising or falling?

Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.90 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai 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:16108000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
22.13588, -159.55787 (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 1.59 ft 2026-10-21 01:35 Provisional
Flow 75.3 cfs 2026-10-21 01:35 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai (usgs:16108000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/wainiha-river-near-hanalei-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