Hanalei River nr Hanalei, Kauai, HI
USGS 16103000 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 16103000 · 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, 4:55 PM HST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 109 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM HST to Nov 5, 4:55 PM HST; ranging 249 to 5,630 ft³/s; latest 369 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 4:55 PM HST | 369 | 0.62 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM HST | 401 | 0.7 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 PM HST | 457 | 0.83 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 PM HST | 528 | 0.98 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM HST | 601 | 1.12 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 PM HST | 623 | 1.16 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 11:25 AM HST | 513 | 0.95 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM HST | 452 | 0.82 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 9:35 AM HST | 439 | 0.79 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 8:40 AM HST | 413 | 0.73 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM HST | 385 | 0.66 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 6:50 AM HST | 351 | 0.57 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 5:55 AM HST | 329 | 0.51 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM HST | 318 | 0.48 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 AM HST | 318 | 0.48 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 AM HST | 322 | 0.49 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM HST | 332 | 0.52 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM HST | 347 | 0.56 | 125–259 |
| Nov 5, 12:25 AM HST | 369 | 0.62 | 125–259 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM HST | 373 | 0.63 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 PM HST | 373 | 0.63 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 PM HST | 354 | 0.58 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM HST | 336 | 0.53 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 PM HST | 332 | 0.52 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 PM HST | 336 | 0.53 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM HST | 354 | 0.58 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 PM HST | 373 | 0.63 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 PM HST | 405 | 0.71 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM HST | 448 | 0.81 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 PM HST | 484 | 0.89 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 PM HST | 513 | 0.95 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM HST | 528 | 0.98 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 11:35 AM HST | 548 | 1.02 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 10:40 AM HST | 563 | 1.05 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM HST | 548 | 1.02 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 AM HST | 579 | 1.08 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 7:55 AM HST | 652 | 1.21 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM HST | 750 | 1.37 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 6:05 AM HST | 782 | 1.42 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 5:10 AM HST | 687 | 1.27 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM HST | 663 | 1.23 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM HST | 623 | 1.16 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 2:25 AM HST | 590 | 1.1 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM HST | 629 | 1.17 | 107–399 |
| Nov 4, 12:35 AM HST | 769 | 1.4 | 107–399 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 PM HST | 816 | 1.47 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM HST | 816 | 1.47 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 PM HST | 809 | 1.46 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 PM HST | 763 | 1.39 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM HST | 579 | 1.08 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 PM HST | 484 | 0.89 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 PM HST | 443 | 0.8 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM HST | 443 | 0.8 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 PM HST | 325 | 0.5 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 PM HST | 267 | 0.32 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM HST | 255 | 0.28 | 99–225 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 PM HST | 249 | 0.26 | 99–225 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM HST | 5,020 | 5.86 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 PM HST | 3,200 | 4.13 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 PM HST | 4,090 | 5 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM HST | 4,950 | 5.8 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 PM HST | 5,630 | 6.37 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 AM HST | 4,130 | 5.04 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM HST | 312 | 0.46 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 AM HST | 279 | 0.36 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 AM HST | 282 | 0.37 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM HST | 289 | 0.39 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 AM HST | 298 | 0.42 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 AM HST | 305 | 0.44 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM HST | 315 | 0.47 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 AM HST | 325 | 0.5 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 AM HST | 343 | 0.55 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM HST | 351 | 0.57 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 AM HST | 369 | 0.62 | 102–269 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 AM HST | 397 | 0.69 | 102–269 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM HST | 426 | 0.76 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 PM HST | 397 | 0.69 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 PM HST | 405 | 0.71 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM HST | 430 | 0.77 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 PM HST | 461 | 0.84 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 PM HST | 498 | 0.92 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM HST | 553 | 1.03 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 PM HST | 640 | 1.19 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 PM HST | 756 | 1.38 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM HST | 872 | 1.55 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 PM HST | 924 | 1.62 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 PM HST | 978 | 1.69 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM HST | 1,190 | 1.94 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 AM HST | 1,410 | 2.25 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 AM HST | 1,560 | 2.46 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM HST | 1,890 | 2.88 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 AM HST | 2,040 | 3.05 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 AM HST | 1,480 | 2.36 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM HST | 1,260 | 2.02 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 AM HST | 1,130 | 1.87 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 AM HST | 1,120 | 1.86 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM HST | 1,040 | 1.77 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM HST | 880 | 1.56 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 AM HST | 803 | 1.45 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM HST | 737 | 1.35 | 102–242 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 AM HST | 612 | 1.14 | 102–242 |
| Oct 29, 11:40 PM HST | 548 | 1.02 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM HST | 503 | 0.93 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 9:50 PM HST | 498 | 0.92 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 8:55 PM HST | 543 | 1.01 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM HST | 606 | 1.13 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 7:05 PM HST | 623 | 1.16 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 6:10 PM HST | 617 | 1.15 | 106–246 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM HST | 623 | 1.16 | 106–246 |
Map of USGS gauge 16103000 and the river around it
Where Hanalei River nr Hanalei, 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: 125–259 ft³/s (middle half of 30 years of record). Now: 369 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 369 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 30 years of record (1993–2022): 10th 92, 25th 125, median 172, 75th 259, 90th 416 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 57.9 ft³/s, highest 3,030 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.1% discharge). 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 0.62 ft stage, 370 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:55 PM HST (NWS gauge HLEH1; 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, 5:55 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.