Nibi Metrics
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics turns raw gauge readings from official hydrometric networks into something a person standing on a dock can actually use: is the water high or low for today, which way is it moving, and how unusual is this? This page explains where every number on the platform comes from and what we do to it along the way.
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Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai in HI, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location HI, United States
- Watershed kauai
- Primary gauge 16019000 (USGS)
About Waialae Str at alt 3,820 ft near Waimea, Kauai
Waialae Stream - A swift-flowing waterway high above Waimea.
Waialae Stream flows at an elevation of 3,820 feet near Waimea on the island of Kauai, one of Hawaii's most diverse landscapes. This stream is part of a complex system shaped by tropical island hydrology, where rainfall is the primary driver of flow. In this region, flash floods can occur rapidly due to intense rainstorms, characteristic of the trade winds and Kona storm patterns typical to Hawaii.
The watershed context
The Kauai watershed encompasses a variety of streams, with Waialae Stream situated within a catchment area of approximately 2.1 square miles (about 5.5 square kilometers) above this station. The immediate ecosystem supports numerous tributaries and adjacent waterways, including the nearby Kawaikoi Stream and the Hanalei River. These connections throughout the watershed establish a dynamic network, where each water body plays a crucial role in the broader hydrology of Kauai, particularly during seasonal downpours.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the flow measurements taken by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at Waialae Stream is essential for anyone interested in the area's water dynamics. Today's discharge reading can be compared against the median for this calendar day across more than 50 years of historical data, providing valuable insight into current conditions. This historical context is important as it informs local residents, emergency planners, and environmental monitoring agencies of potential flood risks and helps them prepare for rapid changes in water levels that are characteristic of this tropical environment.
How this page is built
Readings come from official government gauges and are rolled into daily records: the daily mean, high and low for every day on record. Each calendar day gets its own baseline from the full history, so the level you see is compared against what this specific date usually looks like rather than an annual average.
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