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West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui water level

River gauge, West Wailuaiki Stream, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.92ft Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
22.7 cfs
5 10 Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui, where the gauge shows 1.92 ft.

It is 8.08 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.46 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.92 ft – 4.26 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 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft
Indirect indicator of possible flooding along the Hana Hwy from Keanae to Nahiku.
1.92 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 74° 67° 0.45 in, 100% Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 72° 66° 0.91 in, 88% Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 74° 66° 0.28 in, 69% Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 73° 67° 0.54 in, 96% Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 75° 66° 0.03 in, 94% Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 75° 65° 0.05 in, 100% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 77° 67° 0.05 in, 100% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:23 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hanawi Stream near Nahiku, MauiRiver gauge, Hanawi Stream 0.82 ft Below flood stage −0.62 ft 1.9 mi
Honomanu Stream near Keanae, MauiRiver gauge, Honomanu Stream 7.5 cfs Normal −13.9 cfs 3.1 mi
Haipuaena Stream above Spreckels Ditch, MauiRiver gauge, Haipuaena Stream 9.2 cfs Normal −9.1 cfs 3.8 mi
Puohokamoa Str above Spreckels Ditch, MauiRiver gauge, Puohokamoa Str 22.6 cfs Normal −17.3 cfs 4.0 mi
Waikamoi Str above Kula PL intake near Olinda, MauiRiver gauge, Waikamoi Str 0.75 ft Below flood stage −0.28 ft 5.7 mi
Nailiilihaele Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Nailiilihaele Stream 21.6 cfs Normal −50.8 cfs 6.1 mi
Honopou Stream near Huelo, MauiRiver gauge, Honopou Stream 1.04 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 9 mi
Oheo Gulch at dam near Kipahulu, MauiRiver gauge, Oheo Gulch 0.83 ft Below flood stage −1.38 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.08 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 West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:05 PM HST, the water level was 1.92 ft. Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui rising or falling?

Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, 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:16518000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
20.81436, -156.14298 (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 1.92 ft 2026-10-21 09:05 Provisional
Flow 22.7 cfs 2026-10-21 09:05 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: West Wailuaiki Stream near Keanae, Maui (usgs:16518000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/west-wailuaiki-stream-near-keanae-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