ocr: Mt. Waialeale rises 5,240 feet from the center of Kauai. With an average annual rainfall of 4861 inches, it is the rainiest spot on earth. Erosion has gouged away Waialeale's steep slopes. The mountain is the source of numerous streams, waterfalls, and rivers, including the Wailua River -- the only navigable river in the Hawaiian.islands,
