Wailua River near Lihue, HI
River level and flood forecast · Kauai County
Normal10.7 ftas of Mon 6:45 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 2,330 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 1 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22.9 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftFlows at or above a stage of 15 ft may be an indirect indicator of flooding along the lower reaches of Wailua River that can impact the Fern Grotto tourist attraction, and boating/kayaking operations. Inundation may occur at the marina near the river mouth.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WSFH1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.