Kohakohau Stream above intake, nr Kamuela, HI
USGS 16756100 · Hawaii · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 16756100 · 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, 4:25 PM HST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 5:20 PM HST to Nov 5, 4:25 PM HST; ranging 0.77 to 587 ft³/s; latest 4.28 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, 4:25 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM HST | 4.68 | 1.95 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM HST | 4.89 | 1.96 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM HST | 4.89 | 1.96 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM HST | 5.56 | 1.99 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM HST | 5.56 | 1.99 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM HST | 5.8 | 2 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM HST | 6.05 | 2.01 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–7 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM HST | 4.89 | 1.96 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM HST | 4.68 | 1.95 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM HST | 4.28 | 1.93 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM HST | 4.48 | 1.94 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM HST | 4.68 | 1.95 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 AM HST | 4.68 | 1.95 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM HST | 4.89 | 1.96 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 AM HST | 5.56 | 1.99 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 AM HST | 5.8 | 2 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM HST | 6.05 | 2.01 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 AM HST | 6.05 | 2.01 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 AM HST | 6.57 | 2.03 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM HST | 6.84 | 2.04 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM HST | 7.13 | 2.05 | 0.29–17 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 PM HST | 7.42 | 2.06 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM HST | 8.02 | 2.08 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM HST | 8.27 | 2.09 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 PM HST | 8.78 | 2.11 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM HST | 9.59 | 2.14 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 PM HST | 10.2 | 2.16 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 PM HST | 11 | 2.19 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM HST | 11.5 | 2.21 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 PM HST | 12.6 | 2.25 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 PM HST | 13.4 | 2.28 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM HST | 14.6 | 2.32 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 PM HST | 16.1 | 2.37 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM HST | 17.4 | 2.41 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM HST | 19.4 | 2.47 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM HST | 20.9 | 2.51 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM HST | 23.5 | 2.58 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM HST | 26.4 | 2.65 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 AM HST | 30 | 2.73 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 AM HST | 34.4 | 2.81 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM HST | 41.6 | 2.91 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 AM HST | 51.4 | 3.02 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 AM HST | 62.6 | 3.13 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM HST | 71.9 | 3.21 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 AM HST | 76.8 | 3.25 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 AM HST | 78.1 | 3.26 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM HST | 82.1 | 3.29 | 0.29–7.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM HST | 84.8 | 3.31 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM HST | 76.8 | 3.25 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM HST | 60.5 | 3.11 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 PM HST | 47.7 | 2.98 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM HST | 45 | 2.95 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM HST | 47.7 | 2.98 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 PM HST | 57.3 | 3.08 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 PM HST | 69.5 | 3.19 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM HST | 84.8 | 3.31 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 PM HST | 93.3 | 3.37 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 PM HST | 80.7 | 3.28 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM HST | 59.4 | 3.1 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM HST | 56.3 | 3.07 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM HST | 58.3 | 3.09 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM HST | 57.3 | 3.08 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM HST | 53.3 | 3.04 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM HST | 44.1 | 2.94 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM HST | 35.6 | 2.83 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 AM HST | 31.4 | 2.76 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM HST | 30.9 | 2.75 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM HST | 30.9 | 2.75 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM HST | 29 | 2.71 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM HST | 28.1 | 2.69 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM HST | 23.1 | 2.57 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM HST | 22.4 | 2.55 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM HST | 23.5 | 2.58 | 0.32–13 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM HST | 23.5 | 2.58 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM HST | 22.7 | 2.56 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM HST | 20.1 | 2.49 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM HST | 18.7 | 2.45 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM HST | 16.7 | 2.39 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM HST | 13.4 | 2.28 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM HST | 12.3 | 2.24 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM HST | 11.8 | 2.22 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 PM HST | 11.5 | 2.21 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM HST | 11.8 | 2.22 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM HST | 11.8 | 2.22 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 PM HST | 11.5 | 2.21 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM HST | 10.5 | 2.17 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 AM HST | 9.05 | 2.12 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 AM HST | 7.13 | 2.05 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM HST | 5.8 | 2 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM HST | 4.68 | 1.95 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 AM HST | 4.89 | 1.96 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM HST | 5.11 | 1.97 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM HST | 5.33 | 1.98 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 AM HST | 5.56 | 1.99 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM HST | 5.8 | 2 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 AM HST | 5.8 | 2 | 0.31–5.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 PM HST | 6.3 | 2.02 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM HST | 6.57 | 2.03 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:50 PM HST | 6.84 | 2.04 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 PM HST | 7.13 | 2.05 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM HST | 7.72 | 2.07 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:05 PM HST | 8.02 | 2.08 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:10 PM HST | 8.52 | 2.1 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM HST | 9.05 | 2.12 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 PM HST | 9.59 | 2.14 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:25 PM HST | 10.2 | 2.16 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM HST | 10.8 | 2.18 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:35 PM HST | 11.3 | 2.2 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:40 PM HST | 11.8 | 2.22 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM HST | 12.6 | 2.25 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 AM HST | 13.4 | 2.28 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 AM HST | 14 | 2.3 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM HST | 14.9 | 2.33 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 AM HST | 15.8 | 2.36 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 AM HST | 16.7 | 2.39 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM HST | 17 | 2.4 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM HST | 17.7 | 2.42 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 AM HST | 18 | 2.43 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM HST | 18 | 2.43 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 AM HST | 18.7 | 2.45 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 AM HST | 19.1 | 2.46 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM HST | 19.4 | 2.47 | 0.31–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:50 PM HST | 20.1 | 2.49 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 10:55 PM HST | 21.2 | 2.52 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM HST | 22.4 | 2.55 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 PM HST | 22.7 | 2.56 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 PM HST | 22.7 | 2.56 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM HST | 22.4 | 2.55 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 PM HST | 20.5 | 2.5 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 PM HST | 19.8 | 2.48 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM HST | 19.4 | 2.47 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 PM HST | 19.4 | 2.47 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 PM HST | 19.8 | 2.48 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM HST | 20.5 | 2.5 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 PM HST | 21.6 | 2.53 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 AM HST | 23.1 | 2.57 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM HST | 25.2 | 2.62 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 AM HST | 28.1 | 2.69 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 AM HST | 32.6 | 2.78 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM HST | 38.4 | 2.87 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 AM HST | 48.6 | 2.99 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 AM HST | 61.5 | 3.12 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM HST | 80.7 | 3.28 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 AM HST | 116 | 3.51 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 AM HST | 165 | 3.76 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM HST | 260 | 4.12 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 AM HST | 470 | 4.74 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 AM HST | 587 | 5.11 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM HST | 310 | 4.27 | 0.26–16 |
| Oct 29, 11:05 PM HST | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 10:10 PM HST | 0.94 | 1.71 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM HST | 0.94 | 1.71 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 8:20 PM HST | 0.94 | 1.71 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 7:25 PM HST | 0.85 | 1.7 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM HST | 0.77 | 1.69 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 5:35 PM HST | 0.77 | 1.69 | 0.28–13 |
| Oct 29, 5:20 PM HST | 0.77 | 1.69 | 0.28–13 |
Map of USGS gauge 16756100 and the river around it
Where Kohakohau Stream above intake, nr Kamuela, 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: 0.29–7 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 4.28 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4.28 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 14 years of record (1999–2012): 10th 0.22, 25th 0.29, median 3.3, 75th 7, 90th 85 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.21 ft³/s, highest 119 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 (+0% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 5:16 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.