Waimea River Near Waimea, Kauai, HI
USGS Site No: 16031000 • Waimea River • Kauai County, HI
Waimea River Near Waimea, Kauai, HI on the Waimea River is currently at 98 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.80 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 5 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 23 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 76 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 273 | Today: 98 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 133 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 239 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 141 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 226 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 286 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 378 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 450 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 785 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,480 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 65 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 16031000
- State
- HI
- County
- Kauai County
- Coordinates
- 21.9804, -159.6601
- Drainage Area
- 58 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 19.7
- HUC Code
- 20070000
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.3 ft
Currently 10.20 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,850 cfsMar 13, 2026
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsOct 7, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Waimea River Us Of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai, HIHigh6.6 mi · 53 cfs
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Hanapepe Riv below Manuahi Str near Eleele, Kauai, HIUnknown7.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Waialae Str at Alt 3,820 Ft near Waimea, Kauai, HINormal9.3 mi · 9 cfs
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Right Branch Lawai Stream near Umauma Road, Kauai, HINormal10.3 mi · 2 cfs
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Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea, Kauai, HINormal10.8 mi · 24 cfs