Left Branch Opaekaa Str nr Kapaa, Kauai, HI
USGS 16071500 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 16071500 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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, 4:45 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, 4:45 PM HST; ranging 2.88 to 136 ft³/s; latest 4.51 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, 4:45 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.93–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM HST | 5.66 | 1.12 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.85–2.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM HST | 4.72 | 1.08 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.84–2.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM HST | 5.41 | 1.11 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM HST | 5.66 | 1.12 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM HST | 5.66 | 1.12 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM HST | 5.66 | 1.12 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM HST | 6.66 | 1.16 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM HST | 6.93 | 1.17 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM HST | 6.66 | 1.16 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM HST | 6.4 | 1.15 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM HST | 6.4 | 1.15 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM HST | 5.9 | 1.13 | 0.96–2.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM HST | 6.14 | 1.14 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM HST | 6.4 | 1.15 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM HST | 6.4 | 1.15 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM HST | 6.66 | 1.16 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM HST | 6.93 | 1.17 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM HST | 6.93 | 1.17 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM HST | 6.93 | 1.17 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM HST | 7.21 | 1.18 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM HST | 7.21 | 1.18 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM HST | 7.47 | 1.19 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM HST | 7.74 | 1.2 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM HST | 7.74 | 1.2 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM HST | 7.47 | 1.19 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM HST | 7.74 | 1.2 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM HST | 7.74 | 1.2 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM HST | 8.01 | 1.21 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM HST | 8.29 | 1.22 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM HST | 8.57 | 1.23 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM HST | 8.57 | 1.23 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM HST | 8.86 | 1.24 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM HST | 9.45 | 1.26 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM HST | 10.1 | 1.28 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM HST | 10.7 | 1.3 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM HST | 11.4 | 1.32 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM HST | 12.8 | 1.36 | 0.83–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM HST | 14.3 | 1.4 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM HST | 17.1 | 1.47 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM HST | 21.5 | 1.57 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM HST | 31 | 1.75 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM HST | 57.4 | 2.17 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM HST | 130 | 2.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM HST | 136 | 3.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM HST | 42.3 | 1.94 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM HST | 27.7 | 1.69 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM HST | 38.6 | 1.88 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM HST | 17.9 | 1.49 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM HST | 13.9 | 1.39 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM HST | 4.1 | 1.05 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM HST | 3.2 | 1 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM HST | 3.54 | 1.02 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM HST | 3.91 | 1.04 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM HST | 3.91 | 1.04 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM HST | 3.91 | 1.04 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM HST | 4.1 | 1.05 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM HST | 4.3 | 1.06 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM HST | 4.51 | 1.07 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM HST | 5.66 | 1.12 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM HST | 5.17 | 1.1 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM HST | 4.94 | 1.09 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM HST | 3.2 | 1 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM HST | 2.88 | 0.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM HST | 2.88 | 0.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM HST | 2.88 | 0.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM HST | 2.88 | 0.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM HST | 2.88 | 0.98 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM HST | 3.04 | 0.99 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM HST | 3.04 | 0.99 | 0.83–2.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM HST | 3.04 | 0.99 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM HST | 3.04 | 0.99 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM HST | 3.2 | 1 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:40 PM HST | 3.2 | 1 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM HST | 3.37 | 1.01 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 6:50 PM HST | 3.72 | 1.03 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 5:55 PM HST | 3.91 | 1.04 | 0.83–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM HST | 4.3 | 1.06 | 0.83–2.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 16071500 and the river around it
Where Left Branch Opaekaa Str nr Kapaa, Kauai, HI sits.
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: 0.93–3.3 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 4.51 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 4.51 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 0.62, 25th 0.93, median 1.7, 75th 3.3, 90th 7.8 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.31 ft³/s, highest 23 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 12.8%, from 5.17 to 4.51 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 1.08 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:45 PM HST (NWS gauge OLBH1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 4:55 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.