Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai, HI
USGS Site No: 16108000 • Wainiha River • Kauai County, HI
Wainiha River near Hanalei, Kauai, HI on the Wainiha River is currently at 94 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.84 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 45 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 56 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 75 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 132 | Today: 94 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 329 |
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 | 86 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 186 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 175 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 191 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 285 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 61 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 16108000
- State
- HI
- County
- Kauai County
- Coordinates
- 22.1359, -159.5579
- Drainage Area
- 10 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 960.0
- HUC Code
- 20070000
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.5 ft
Currently 3.16 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,450 cfsApr 9, 2026
- Min discharge
-
38 cfsOct 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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