Waimea River at Waimea River, HI
River level and flood forecast · Kauai County
Normal7.5 ftas of Mon 5:40 PM
The river is 9.5 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Flow: 181 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 | 19.3 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftNo known direct flooding impacts from this river. Waimea town is protected by a levee. Flows at or above a stage of 17 ft may be an indirect indicator of flooding in nearby drainages.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRVH1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.