This is a list of rivers and streams in Hawaii (U.S. state).
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.
| Name | Island | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Ohe'o Gulch Stream | Oʻahu | |
| Anahulu River | Oahu | |
| Halawa Stream | Molokai | |
| Hanakapiai Stream | Kauai | |
| Hanakoa Stream | Kauai | |
| Hanalei River | Kauai | |
| Hanawi Stream | Maui | |
| Honolewa Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Honolii Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Honomu Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Kahakuloa Stream | Maui | |
| Kaukonahua Stream | Oahu | 28 miles (45 km) long (including South Fork), one of longest in the state |
| Kahana Stream | Oahu | |
| Kaiwilahilahi Stream | Hawaii | |
| Kalalau Stream | Kauai | |
| Kalihiwai River | Kauai | |
| Kaluanui Stream | Oahu | |
| Kapehu Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Kapia Stream | Maui | |
| Kawainui Stream | Molokai | |
| Koaie Stream | Kauai | |
| Kolekole Stream | Hawaiʻi | About 12.4 miles (20.0 km) long, includes Akaka Falls. |
| Koloa Gulch | Oahu | |
| Limahuli Stream | Kauai | |
| Lumahai River | Kauai | |
| Manoloa Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Ninole Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Nualolo Aina Stream | Kauai | |
| Opea Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Paheehee Stream | Maui | |
| Paukauila Stream | Oahu | |
| Pelekunu Stream | Maui | |
| Waialae Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Waikolu Stream | Molokai | |
| Wailau Stream | Maui | |
| Wailua River | Kauai | |
| Wailuku River | Hawaiʻi | 28 miles (45 km) long, one of longest in the state. Largest stream discharge in the state. |
| Waimanu Stream | Hawaiʻi | |
| Waimea River | Kauaʻi | 12.1 miles (19.5 km) long, one of longest on Kauai |
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