Lower Kapahi Reservoir

High HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

CountyKauai
Nearest CityKAWAIHAU
River/StreamTR-KAPAA STREAM OFFSTREAM
Coordinates22.10159, -159.35282

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1861 (165 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage194 acre-ft
Max Storage194 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCounty of Kauai - Department of Public Works, Hawaii Dept of Land & Natural Resources
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection08/14/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDHI00061
Federal IDHI00061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mimino Reservoir 1.1 mi High Twin Reservoirs 1.4 mi High Pond No. 1 At Kauai Ranch 1.8 mi High Kaneha Reservoir 2.4 mi High Halaula Reservoir 2.4 mi High Wailua Reservoir 4.0 mi High Aahoaka Reservoir 5.3 mi High Kaloko Reservoir 5.6 mi High Aii Reservoir 6.0 mi High Kapaia Reservoir 6.5 mi High