List of rivers of Hawaii


This is a list of rivers and streams in Hawaii.
Modern maps show some 360 streams in the Hawaiian Islands. However, because of the small size of the islands in comparison with continental areas, there are very few navigable rivers anywhere in the islands.
The following list is sorted by name. Click on the double triangles at the top of the "Island" column to sort the table by island.
NameIslandAdditional information
'Ohe'o Gulch StreamOahu
Anahulu RiverOahu
Halawa StreamMolokai
Hanakapiai StreamKauai
Hanakoa StreamKauai
Hanalei RiverKauai
Hanapēpē RiverKauaiIncludes the Kō'ula River watershed.
Hanawi StreamMaui
Honolewa StreamHawaii
Honolii StreamHawaii
Honomu StreamHawaii
Hule’ia RiverKauai
Kahakuloa StreamMaui
Kaukonahua StreamOahu long, one of longest in the state
Kahana StreamOahu
Kaiwilahilahi StreamHawaii
Kalalau StreamKauai
Kalihiwai RiverKauai
Kaluanui StreamOahu
Kapehu StreamHawaii
Kapia StreamMaui
Kawainui StreamMolokai
Koaie StreamKauai
Kolekole StreamHawaiiAbout long, includes Akaka Falls.
Koloa GulchOahu
Limahuli StreamKauai-
Lumaha'i RiverKauai
Manoloa StreamHawaii
Ninole StreamHawaii
Nualolo Aina StreamKauai
Opea StreamHawaii
Paheehee StreamMaui
Paukauila StreamOahu
Pelekunu StreamMolokai
Waialae StreamHawaii
Waihee RiverMaui
Waikolu StreamMolokai
Wailau RiverMolokai
Wailua RiverKauai-
Wailuku RiverHawaii long, one of longest in the state. Largest stream discharge in the state.
Waimanu StreamHawaii
Waimea RiverKauai long, one of longest on Kauai
Waimea RiverOahu-