Waimea River near Waimea, Kauai, HI
USGS 16031000 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 16031000 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:30 PM HST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 5:00 PM HST to Nov 5, 4:30 PM HST; ranging 69.2 to 1,490 ft³/s; latest 388 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM HST | 388 | 8.07 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 PM HST | 333 | 7.95 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 PM HST | 316 | 7.91 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM HST | 299 | 7.87 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 PM HST | 279 | 7.82 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 11:55 AM HST | 271 | 7.8 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM HST | 275 | 7.81 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 AM HST | 287 | 7.84 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 AM HST | 295 | 7.86 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM HST | 311 | 7.9 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 AM HST | 324 | 7.93 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 6:25 AM HST | 342 | 7.97 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM HST | 360 | 8.01 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 AM HST | 365 | 8.02 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 AM HST | 374 | 8.04 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM HST | 384 | 8.06 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 AM HST | 346 | 7.98 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 AM HST | 355 | 8 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM HST | 369 | 8.03 | 4.9–112 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 PM HST | 398 | 8.09 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 PM HST | 424 | 8.14 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM HST | 450 | 8.19 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 PM HST | 472 | 8.23 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 PM HST | 500 | 8.28 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM HST | 524 | 8.32 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 PM HST | 554 | 8.37 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 PM HST | 573 | 8.4 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM HST | 561 | 8.38 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 PM HST | 567 | 8.39 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 PM HST | 599 | 8.44 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM HST | 646 | 8.51 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 PM HST | 681 | 8.56 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 AM HST | 695 | 8.58 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM HST | 710 | 8.6 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 AM HST | 703 | 8.59 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 AM HST | 710 | 8.6 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM HST | 710 | 8.6 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 AM HST | 732 | 8.63 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 AM HST | 770 | 8.68 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM HST | 809 | 8.73 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 AM HST | 646 | 8.51 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 AM HST | 667 | 8.54 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM HST | 674 | 8.55 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 1:05 AM HST | 439 | 8.17 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 AM HST | 374 | 8.04 | 7.6–160 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM HST | 324 | 7.93 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 PM HST | 267 | 7.79 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 PM HST | 166 | 7.48 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM HST | 139 | 7.36 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 PM HST | 135 | 7.34 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 PM HST | 131 | 7.32 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM HST | 131 | 7.32 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 PM HST | 133 | 7.33 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 PM HST | 133 | 7.33 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM HST | 135 | 7.34 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 PM HST | 135 | 7.34 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 PM HST | 139 | 7.36 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM HST | 141 | 7.37 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 AM HST | 143 | 7.38 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 10:25 AM HST | 147 | 7.4 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM HST | 149 | 7.41 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 8:35 AM HST | 154 | 7.43 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 7:40 AM HST | 158 | 7.45 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM HST | 164 | 7.47 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 5:50 AM HST | 169 | 7.49 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 4:55 AM HST | 175 | 7.51 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM HST | 181 | 7.53 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 3:05 AM HST | 189 | 7.56 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 2:10 AM HST | 199 | 7.59 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM HST | 208 | 7.62 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 AM HST | 218 | 7.65 | 6.8–86 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 PM HST | 228 | 7.68 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM HST | 242 | 7.72 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 PM HST | 256 | 7.76 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 PM HST | 271 | 7.8 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM HST | 291 | 7.85 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 PM HST | 311 | 7.9 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 PM HST | 333 | 7.95 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM HST | 360 | 8.01 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 PM HST | 388 | 8.07 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 PM HST | 418 | 8.13 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM HST | 455 | 8.2 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM HST | 495 | 8.27 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 PM HST | 536 | 8.34 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM HST | 554 | 8.37 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:35 AM HST | 573 | 8.4 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:40 AM HST | 554 | 8.37 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM HST | 536 | 8.34 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:50 AM HST | 466 | 8.22 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:55 AM HST | 346 | 7.98 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM HST | 316 | 7.91 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:05 AM HST | 316 | 7.91 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:10 AM HST | 328 | 7.94 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM HST | 337 | 7.96 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 AM HST | 355 | 8 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:25 AM HST | 369 | 8.03 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM HST | 388 | 8.07 | 7.4–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 PM HST | 413 | 8.12 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 PM HST | 439 | 8.17 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM HST | 466 | 8.22 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 PM HST | 495 | 8.27 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 PM HST | 530 | 8.33 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM HST | 573 | 8.4 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 PM HST | 619 | 8.47 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 PM HST | 681 | 8.56 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM HST | 740 | 8.64 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 PM HST | 592 | 8.43 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 PM HST | 478 | 8.24 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM HST | 224 | 7.67 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 PM HST | 231 | 7.69 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 11:40 AM HST | 242 | 7.72 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM HST | 260 | 7.77 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:50 AM HST | 279 | 7.82 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:55 AM HST | 295 | 7.86 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM HST | 316 | 7.91 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:05 AM HST | 346 | 7.98 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:10 AM HST | 374 | 8.04 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM HST | 413 | 8.12 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 AM HST | 461 | 8.21 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:25 AM HST | 524 | 8.32 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM HST | 599 | 8.44 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 AM HST | 695 | 8.58 | 8.3–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 AM HST | 833 | 8.76 | 8.3–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM HST | 995 | 8.95 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 PM HST | 1,200 | 9.21 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 PM HST | 1,400 | 9.47 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM HST | 1,490 | 9.58 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 PM HST | 137 | 7.35 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 PM HST | 135 | 7.34 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM HST | 129 | 7.31 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM HST | 121 | 7.27 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 PM HST | 116 | 7.24 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM HST | 112 | 7.22 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 PM HST | 110 | 7.21 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 PM HST | 109 | 7.2 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM HST | 112 | 7.22 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 11:50 AM HST | 114 | 7.23 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:55 AM HST | 117 | 7.25 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM HST | 121 | 7.27 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM HST | 125 | 7.29 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM HST | 129 | 7.31 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM HST | 133 | 7.33 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM HST | 137 | 7.35 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM HST | 141 | 7.37 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM HST | 147 | 7.4 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM HST | 154 | 7.43 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM HST | 161 | 7.46 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM HST | 169 | 7.49 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM HST | 178 | 7.52 | 9.2–124 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM HST | 192 | 7.57 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM HST | 199 | 7.59 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM HST | 208 | 7.62 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 PM HST | 218 | 7.65 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM HST | 228 | 7.68 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM HST | 238 | 7.71 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 PM HST | 245 | 7.73 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM HST | 256 | 7.76 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 PM HST | 253 | 7.75 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 PM HST | 238 | 7.71 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM HST | 235 | 7.7 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM HST | 228 | 7.68 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 PM HST | 218 | 7.65 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM HST | 208 | 7.62 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:05 AM HST | 175 | 7.51 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 AM HST | 152 | 7.42 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM HST | 135 | 7.34 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM HST | 121 | 7.27 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:25 AM HST | 116 | 7.24 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM HST | 112 | 7.22 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:35 AM HST | 112 | 7.22 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:40 AM HST | 112 | 7.22 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM HST | 114 | 7.23 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 AM HST | 116 | 7.24 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:55 AM HST | 119 | 7.26 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM HST | 121 | 7.27 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:05 AM HST | 119 | 7.26 | 5.3–84 |
| Oct 29, 11:10 PM HST | 105 | 7.18 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM HST | 84.4 | 7.05 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 9:20 PM HST | 77.3 | 7 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 8:25 PM HST | 74.5 | 6.98 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM HST | 71.8 | 6.96 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 6:35 PM HST | 70.5 | 6.95 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 5:40 PM HST | 69.2 | 6.94 | 4.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM HST | 69.2 | 6.94 | 4.8–77 |
Map of USGS gauge 16031000 and the river around it
Where Waimea River near Waimea, Kauai, HI sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. We found no Hawaii agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Hawaii rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Hawaii DLNR, Division of Aquatic Resources: Hawaii freshwater fishing · Hawaii fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 4.9–112 ft³/s (middle half of 67 years of record). Now: 388 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 388 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 67 years of record (1911–2026): 10th 2.3, 25th 4.9, median 32, 75th 112, 90th 452 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.94 ft³/s, highest 2,310 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 32.3%, from 573 to 388 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 7.94 ft stage, 425 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:30 PM HST (NWS gauge WRVH1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 4:56 PM HST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.