How high is the Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI right now?

The Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI is currently flowing at 97 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.01 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 231 cfs.

Where is the Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI stream gauge located?

The Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kauai County, HI on the Sf Wailua River. USGS site number 16060000 (coordinates 22.0367, -159.3802).

Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI

USGS Site No: 16060000 • Sf Wailua River • Kauai County, HI

Sf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI on the Sf Wailua River is currently at 97 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.01 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.01

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	8
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32
75th	High threshold	84
95th	Very High threshold	231	Today: 97 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	88	—
May 27, 2026	103	—
May 26, 2026	108	—
May 25, 2026	148	—
May 24, 2026	146	—
May 23, 2026	165	—
May 22, 2026	190	—
May 21, 2026	281	—
May 20, 2026	344	—
May 19, 2026	302	—
May 18, 2026	835	—
May 17, 2026	300	—
May 16, 2026	159	—
May 15, 2026	190	—
Apr 20, 2026	73	—
Apr 19, 2026	74	—
Apr 18, 2026	80	—
Apr 17, 2026	88	—
Apr 16, 2026	100	—
Apr 15, 2026	113	—
Apr 14, 2026	143	—
Apr 13, 2026	188	—
Apr 12, 2026	208	—
Apr 11, 2026	344	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,660	—
Apr 8, 2026	80	—
Apr 7, 2026	158	—
Apr 6, 2026	83	—
Apr 5, 2026	51	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 16060000
State: HI
County: Kauai County
Coordinates: 22.0367, -159.3802
Drainage Area: 24 mi²
Datum (ft): 240.0
HUC Code: 20070000

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.9 ft

Currently 11.99 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,910 cfs

Mar 13, 2026
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Left Branch Opaekaa Str near Kapaa, Kauai, HI
2.9 mi · 4 cfs

Very High
Eb Of Nf Wailua River near Lihue, Kauai, HI
3.2 mi · 36 cfs

Normal
Waiahi Str Us Upper Powerhouse, Kauai, HI
5.5 mi · 26 cfs

Normal
Halaulani Str at Alt 400 Ft near Kilauea, Kauai, HI
10.1 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Road, Kauai, HI
10.4 mi · 2 cfs

Normal