Low-Flow Characteristics of Streams Under Natural and Diversion Conditions, Waipio Valley, Island of Hawai'i, Hawai'i - Paperback

by U. S. Department of the Interior (Author)

Over the past 100 years, natural streamflow in Waipiÿo Valley has been reduced by the transfer of water out of the valley by Upper and Lower Hämäkua Ditches. The physical condition and diversion practices along the two ditch systems have varied widely over the years, and as a result, so have their effects on natural streamflow in Waipiÿo Valley. Recent reno-vation and improvements to Lower Hämäkua Ditch system, along with proposals for its future operation and water-diver-sion strategies, have unknown implications. The purpose of this report is to quantify the availability of streamflow and to determine the effects of current and proposed diversion strate-gies on the low-flow hydrology in Waipiÿo Valley.