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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Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai in HI, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location HI, United States
- Watershed kauai
- Primary gauge 16016000 (USGS)
About Waimea River US of Kekaha-Waiahulu Int., Kauai
Waimea River - a vital water flow on Kauai's landscape.
The Waimea River, located in Kauai, Hawaii, flows just upstream of the Kekaha and Waiahulu junction. This river showcases the dynamic hydrological features of tropical island environments, where rainfall can lead to rapid changes in water levels.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the Waimea River provides crucial insights into the river’s flow characteristics, particularly during rainfall-driven flash floods that are common in this region. With a drainage area of roughly 20.3 square miles upstream from the station, the river quickly responds to precipitation events, making it a vital point of observation for flood watchers, local farmers, and all who rely on this waterway.
Today's gauge reading is indicative of the river's conditions relative to the historical data compiled over the last three years. Tracking these readings against the median for this calendar day allows us to understand the hydrological context far better than raw elevation numbers alone. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), the agency responsible for this monitoring, ensures that stakeholders can make informed decisions based on the latest data.
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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