N. Halawa Str nr Quar. Stn. at Halawa, Oahu, HI
USGS 16226400 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height, turbidity
USGS 16226400 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height, turbidity
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, 5:25 PM HST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 151 readings from Oct 29, 6:05 PM HST to Nov 5, 5:25 PM HST; ranging 2.55 to 191 ft³/s; latest 2.84 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, 5:25 PM HST | 2.84 | 3.13 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM HST | 2.84 | 3.13 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 PM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 PM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 PM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:55 AM HST | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 AM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 AM HST | 4.57 | 3.23 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM HST | 3.99 | 3.2 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 AM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:25 AM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 AM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 AM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 AM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 AM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM HST | 3.99 | 3.2 | 0–3.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 PM HST | 4.18 | 3.21 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 PM HST | 4.18 | 3.21 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM HST | 4.37 | 3.22 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 PM HST | 4.57 | 3.23 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 PM HST | 4.99 | 3.25 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM HST | 5.67 | 3.28 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 PM HST | 4.78 | 3.24 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 PM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 PM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 PM HST | 4.18 | 3.21 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 PM HST | 4.18 | 3.21 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 AM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM HST | 2.84 | 3.13 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 AM HST | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 AM HST | 2.55 | 3.11 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM HST | 2.69 | 3.12 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 AM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 AM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM HST | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 AM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 AM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM HST | 2.84 | 3.13 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:05 AM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 AM HST | 2.98 | 3.14 | 0–6.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 PM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 PM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM HST | 3.14 | 3.15 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 PM HST | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 PM HST | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 PM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 PM HST | 3.46 | 3.17 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 PM HST | 3.63 | 3.18 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 PM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM HST | 3.81 | 3.19 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 AM HST | 3.99 | 3.2 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:25 AM HST | 3.99 | 3.2 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM HST | 4.37 | 3.22 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:35 AM HST | 4.18 | 3.21 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:40 AM HST | 4.37 | 3.22 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM HST | 4.57 | 3.23 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:50 AM HST | 4.57 | 3.23 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:55 AM HST | 4.78 | 3.24 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM HST | 4.78 | 3.24 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:05 AM HST | 4.99 | 3.25 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:10 AM HST | 5.21 | 3.26 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM HST | 5.44 | 3.27 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 AM HST | 5.44 | 3.27 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 PM HST | 5.91 | 3.29 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM HST | 6.15 | 3.3 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 PM HST | 6.41 | 3.31 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 PM HST | 6.67 | 3.32 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM HST | 7.21 | 3.34 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 PM HST | 7.49 | 3.35 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 PM HST | 8.08 | 3.37 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM HST | 8.7 | 3.39 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 PM HST | 9.69 | 3.42 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 PM HST | 8.7 | 3.39 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM HST | 8.39 | 3.38 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM HST | 8.08 | 3.37 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 PM HST | 8.39 | 3.38 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM HST | 9.36 | 3.41 | 0–3.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM HST | 94.4 | 4.45 | 0–7.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM HST | 114 | 4.63 | 0–7.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM HST | 95.3 | 4.46 | 0–7.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM HST | 97.2 | 4.48 | 0–7.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM HST | 107 | 4.57 | 0–7.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM HST | 117 | 4.66 | 0–7.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM HST | 132 | 4.79 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM HST | 106 | 4.56 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM HST | 107 | 4.57 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM HST | 114 | 4.63 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM HST | 119 | 4.68 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM HST | 139 | 4.85 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM HST | 168 | 5.08 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM HST | 121 | 4.7 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM HST | 97.2 | 4.48 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM HST | 106 | 4.56 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM HST | 139 | 4.85 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM HST | 128 | 4.76 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM HST | 153 | 4.96 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM HST | 191 | 5.24 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM HST | 150 | 4.94 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM HST | 139 | 4.85 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM HST | 101 | 4.52 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM HST | 108 | 4.58 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM HST | 106 | 4.56 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM HST | 94.4 | 4.45 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM HST | 97.2 | 4.48 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM HST | 101 | 4.52 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM HST | 109 | 4.59 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM HST | 121 | 4.7 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM HST | 134 | 4.81 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM HST | 107 | 4.57 | 0–3.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM HST | 103 | 4.53 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM HST | 106 | 4.56 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM HST | 109 | 4.59 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM HST | 115 | 4.64 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM HST | 125 | 4.73 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM HST | 139 | 4.85 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM HST | 153 | 4.96 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM HST | 124 | 4.72 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM HST | 129 | 4.77 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM HST | 141 | 4.87 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM HST | 158 | 5 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM HST | 145 | 4.9 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM HST | 151 | 4.95 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM HST | 118 | 4.67 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM HST | 115 | 4.64 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM HST | 114 | 4.63 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM HST | 124 | 4.72 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM HST | 137 | 4.83 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM HST | 144 | 4.89 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM HST | 116 | 4.65 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM HST | 125 | 4.73 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM HST | 145 | 4.9 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM HST | 94.4 | 4.45 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM HST | 89.7 | 4.4 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM HST | 85.2 | 4.35 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM HST | 85.2 | 4.35 | 0–4.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM HST | 91.6 | 4.42 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM HST | 95.3 | 4.46 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM HST | 99.3 | 4.5 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 8:40 PM HST | 104 | 4.54 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM HST | 104 | 4.54 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 6:50 PM HST | 103 | 4.53 | 0–1 |
| Oct 29, 6:05 PM HST | 103 | 4.53 | 0–1 |
Map of USGS gauge 16226400 and the river around it
Where N. Halawa Str nr Quar. Stn. at Halawa, Oahu, 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: 0–3.2 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 2.84 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2.84 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0.07, 75th 3.2, 90th 38 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 87.9 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 40.6%, from 4.78 to 2.84 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)Turbidity 103 FNU at Nov 2, 11:20 AM HST; 7-day range 0–2,960 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 3.13 ft stage, 3 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:25 PM HST (NWS gauge NHSH1; 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, 6:04 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.