Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu water level
Reservoir, Wahiawa Reservoir, Hawaii, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
Water is short at Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu: the latest reading of 55.73 ft is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 7.34 ft below the median of 63.07 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 28.27 ft below the flood stage of 84.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 60.05 ft (−4.32 ft).
It is on the way up, by 0.54 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 46.03 ft – 60.35 ft.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 63.07 ft7.34 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 58.51 ft – 65.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 60.05 ft−4.32 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 46.03 ft – 60.35 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 45.91 ft – 82.96 ft
Boating and fishing at Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu
At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
What happens at each level
- 84.00 ft
- Kaukonahua Stream will overflow at Otake Camp in Waialua.
- 55.73 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukonahua Stream below Wahiawa Reservoir, OahuRiver gauge, Kaukonahua Stream | 51.3 cfs | Normal | +18.9 cfs | 0.3 mi |
| Wahiawa Ditch at Wahiawa, OahuCanal gauge, Wahiawa Ditch | 10.4 cfs | Normal | +0.6 cfs | 0.3 mi |
| Upper Helemano Reservoir near Wahiawa, OahuReservoir, Upper Helemano Reservoir | 42.78 ft | Very high | −0.08 ft | 2.5 mi |
| SF Kaukonahua Str at E pump, near Wahiawa, OahuRiver gauge, SF Kaukonahua Str | 1.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 3.5 mi |
| Helemano 6 Reservoir, OahuReservoir | 22.33 ft | Low | −0.53 ft | 4.0 mi |
| Ku Tree Reservoir near Wahiawa, OahuReservoir, Ku Tree Reservoir | 17.19 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.4 mi |
| Koolau Reservoir near Wahiawa, OahuReservoir, Koolau Reservoir | 6.71 ft | Very high | +0.22 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Kemoo 5 Reservoir, OahuReservoir | 14.66 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 5.4 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu compare with last year?
It is 4.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 60.05 ft.
What is a normal level for Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 63.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 58.51 ft and 65.90 ft, based on 7 years of records.
What is the water level of Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:35 PM HST, the water level was 55.73 ft. Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu rising or falling?
Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.66 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:16210000(Agency page)- Coordinates
21.49647, -158.04978(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 | 55.73 ft | 2026-10-21 05:35 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wahiawa Reservoir at Spillway at Wahiawa, Oahu (usgs:16210000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/wahiawa-reservoir-at-spillway-at-wahiawa-oahu
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