July 2022 - Stick Reading 5ft

June 2022 - Stick Reading 5ft

June 2021 - Stick Reading 6ft

November 2020 - Stick Reading 5ft

July 2019 - Stick Reading 5ft

June 2019 - Stick Reading 5ft

May 2019 - Stick Reading 5ft

April 2019 - Stick Reading 4ft 9in

March 2019 - Stick Reading 4ft 9in

February 2019 - Stick Reading 5ft

January 2019 - Stick Reading 5ft

December 2018 - Stick Reading 5ft

November 2018 - Stick Reading 5ft

October 2018 - Stick Reading 5ft

September 2018 - Stick Reading 4ft 9in

August 28, 2018 - Stick Reading 12ft 6in

Aftermath of Hurricane Lane

August 20, 2018 - Stick Reading 4ft 9in

July 2018 - Stick Reading 8ft 3in

June 2018 - Stick Reading 8ft 3in

May 2018 - Stick Reading 8ft 3in

April 2018 - Stick Reading 9ft 6in

March 2018 - Stick Reading 9ft 6in
• Mow dam and access road

February 2018 - Stick Reading 9ft 6in

January 2018 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

December 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

November 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

October 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

September 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

August 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

July 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

June 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in
• Mow dam and access road

May 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

April 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

March 2017 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

February 2017 - Stick Reading 10ft

January 2017 - Stick Reading 10ft

December 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

November 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

October 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

September 2016 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in
• Mow dam and access road

August 2016 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

July 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

June 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

May 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

April 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

March 2016 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in
• Mow dam and access road

February 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

January 2016 - Stick Reading 10ft

December 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Mow dam and access road

November 2015 - Stick Reading 9ft 9in

October 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Mow dam and access road

September 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Mow dam and access road

August 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Mow dam and access road
• Rocks put between two head walls at bottom of dug out outflow ditch

July 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Arrange for survey of lake lot 3 to determine conservation district boundaries vs ag land
• Clear dam & spillway of all construction debris
• Mow dam and access road

June 2015 - Stick Reading 8ft
• Turn in all seepage readings from two piezometers and flume to Arcadis for completion of S&S Study
• Remove metal plates on top of dam crest at Outlet Works #2
• Dig out old culvert and open up ditch at Outlet Works #2
• Install a temporary vehicle access to spillway on the upstream side of the outflow ditch at Outlet Works #2
• Discuss need for 3 more boring soil samples on the dam as recommended by Arcadis
• Shoot new elevations on dam, spillway and stick so all lake levels on the stick are in sync and  understood as they relate to the Settlement Agreement of what a 15' (390' elevation) level means on the ground.

May 2015 - Stick Reading 14ft 6in lowered to 8ft
• Installed flume for ongoing seepage reading from tail water at toe of dam
• Reinstalled repaired metal outflow gate at Outlet Works #2
• Removed sandbags
• Continued seepage readings daily in two piezometers and at flume while lake lowers one foot a day to 8' by end of the month

April 2015 - Stick Reading 14ft 6in
• Continued seepage readings in two piezometers and at seepage area on north side of dam
• Site visit with DLNR April 7, 2015
• Special KRCA board meeting with easement holders April 4, 2015

March 2015 - Stick Reading 10ft
• Sandbag dam reinstalled for KR to impound water
• Refilling Plan started to complete S&S Study by end of May
• Two Piezometers being read since 12-19-14
• DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife tagging Nene living at KR

February 2015 - Stick Reading 6ft 6in
• Installation of a new staff gauge measuring 1/4 foot increments
• Vegetation and trees removed from remainder of the spillway to the cliff edge
• Vegetation removed from North side of dam to 100' pass the toe
• Seepage can now be properly inspected and monitored from behind the dam pass the toe
• Upstream drilling pad reconfigured with compacted fill
• Bid for Outlet Works #1 refitting of 18" pipe and valve for easier release of water before a major storm event


January 2015 - Stick Reading 8ft

• Soil samples taken and analyzed for embankment suitability
• Site visit with DLNR January 13, 2015
• EAP Test January 6, 2015 10:09 AM
• Dam Committee Meeting January 2, 2015

December 2014 - Stick Reading under 7ft
• Access Road repaired and resurfaced to 100 ft onto the crest
• Piezometer readings begin on a weekly basis for S&S Study
• DLNR notified monthly of all ongoing work
• EAP - Emergency Action Plan shared with all three owners
• End of year meeting with Easement Holders Committee

November 2014 - Stick Reading under 7ft

• Seepage & Stability Study started
• Spillway cleared of all large trees
• Lake to be lowered to below 7ft during the S&S Study borehole drilling requirements
• Vegetation removed on the North & West sides of the dam 30ft past the toe
• Mowed dam and access road

October 2014 - Stick Reading 12ft 5in

September 2014 - Stick Reading 12ft 5in

August 2014 - Stick Reading 12ft 5in
• Bids being received for clearing of North and West side embankments of the dam up to 35 feet from the toe
• Water coming in from the Intake ditch for the first time in nearly six months
• Mowed dam and access road

July 2014 – Stick Reading 11ft 6in
• Blockage of standing water released on North side of the dam
• Bids being received for Seepage and Stability Study
• Bids being received for repair and resurfacing of the access road

June 2014 – Stick Reading 12ft 4in
• Meeting quarterly with the easement holders to plan going forward.
• Designate scope of work with easement holders to take down trees on the West side dam embankment and spillway.
• Easement holders to dredge near seepage pond to make sure water flows away from the toe of the dam and no longer can collect there.
• Finalize plans for installation of a construction grade access road.

May 2014 – Stick Reading 12ft 8in
• Bid for installing construction grade access road with proper drainage at entrance.
• Installed two new benches on the dam crest for member use.

April 2014 – Stick Reading 12ft 5in
• Mowed dam and access road
• DLNR inspection recommendations from April 16, 2014
• Safety repair of outflow gate and culvert - do not let this deteriorate any further
• Repair of all ruts in the dam crest, embankments and access road
• Temporary fix to fill the West side embankment where there is erosion
• Drain seepage pool on downstream North side below the embankment
• S&S Study required for a baseline dam slope stability and ongoing monitoring of seepage
• H&H Study pending DLNR final approval
• Eventually clear trees off West side embankment and 25 feet off from the toe of the North side of the dam
• Develop a timeline for remediation of the wider spillway and West/North side embankments

March 2014 – Stick Reading 12ft
• Drainage issue solved for construction grade access road entrance

February 2014 – Stick Reading 12ft
• H&H Study
• Topography Report
• Mowed access road

January 2014 – Stick Reading 11ft 9in
• Mowed dam & access road

December 2013 – Stick Reading 12ft
• Mowed access road

November 2013 – Stick Reading 11ft 11in
• Mowed dam & access road

October 2013 – Stick Reading 11ft 11in
• Mowed access road

September 2013 – Stick Reading 10ft 9in
• Mowed dam & access road

August 2013 – Stick Reading 10ft 10in

July 2013 – Stick Reading 11ft 11in
• Removed sandbags at outlet gate
• Mowed dam and access road
• Contracted for H&H engineering study

June 2013 – Stick Reading 13ft 6in

May 2013 – Stick Reading 13ft 8in
• DLNR inspection of outlet gate, culvert, ditches, and placement of temporary sandbags
• Dam and access road mowed

April 2013 – Stick Reading 11ft 6in
• Sandbagged the Throwaway/outlet ditch

March 2013 – Stick Reading 15ft 5in

February 2013 – Stick Reading 15ft 8in
• Access road mowed

January 2013 – Stick Reading 15ft 6in
• Access road mowed
• Seepage monitored in one area of dam while lake at 15ft 6in

December 2012 – Stick Reading 12ft 2in
• Seepage monitored in one area of dam while lake at 12.2 level
• Dam and access road mowed

November 2012 – Stick Reading 12ft 6in
• Repair of all potholes on top of dam and access road
• Dam and access road mowed

October 2012 – Stick Reading 13ft
• Cleared throwaway ditch
• Removed all trees from dam edge
• Cleaned spillway
• Dam and access road mowed

September 2012 – Stick Reading 13ft 4in
• Settlement Agreement Signed with EHs
• Tunnel cleared
• Ditch cave in repaired
• Removed trees from outside of dam face
• Dam and access road mowed

August 2012 – Stick Reading 13ft 6in
• Access road mowed
• Dam surface and inside face cleared of all weeds

July 2012 – Stick Reading 13ft 6in

June 2012 – Stick Reading 14ft
• Access road mowed

May 2012 – Stick Reading 14ft 10in
• DLNR yearly inspection scheduled for May 8, 2012

April 2012 – Stick Reading 14ft 3in
• Access road mowed
• Dam surface and inside and outside face cleared of all weeds
• Clearing of debris in the spillway
• Cutting trees on either side of the spillway
• DLNR yearly inspection scheduled for May 8, 2012

March 2012 – Stick Reading 14ft
• Dam inspection recommendations from March 12, 2012
by Denise Manuel, Dam Safety Engineer
• Repair access road
•
Remove two large trees on outside face of the dam
• Remove storm debris from high water mark in the spillway
• Next annual inspection scheduled for May 2012

February 2012 – Stick Reading 13ft 5in
• Access road mowed

January 2012 – Stick Reading 14ft
• Access road mowed

December 2011 – Stick Reading 15ft 2in
• Access road mowed
• Dam surface and inside face cleared of all weeds

November 2011 – Stick Reading 15ft 9in (full lake 11.6.11)
• Repair of access road entrance gate
• Throwaway valve and gates area cleared for safety drain
• Driftwood removed from lakeshore on Westside by lakeside residents

October 2011 – Stick Reading 12ft
• Dam far side cleared of all weeds and saplings
• Dam surface and inside face cleared of all weeds 
• Spillway area mowed
• Large trees removed from diversion ditch at tunnel entrance
• Large trees removed from on top of tunnel at Kahiliholo
• Ditch cleared of all weeds and saplings from tunnel to West side diversion gates
• Lakeside residents cleared drainage areas on their property
• Driftwood removed from lakeshore on Eastside by lakeside residents

September 2011 – Stick Reading 11ft 3in
• Access road mowed
• Dam surface and inside face cleared of all weeds and saplings
• Four chairs placed on dam for seating 
• West diversion gate valves repaired with top frame boards replaced
• Both gates raised for better inflow
• Inspection of ditch system completed
• Lakeside residents cleared drainage areas on their property


Job weed whacking the dam face very well done Edgar!


Certified Wildlife Habitat


Lake drained for Stability Study



Access road


Walking pathway to the lake


End of the path with ocean view


Mountain Vista


Kalihiwai Reservoir Stick at 14'6"


Kalihiwai Reservoir Stick under 7'


Upstream Embankment with 8' freeboard


Downstream Embankment


Seepage at toe of the dam


Full Pool Lake


Bench on the dam


Nene at the dam, Where has all our water gone?


Namahana Sunrise as the lake drains


Namahana Sunrise as the lake fills


Outlet Works #2 without gate


Repaired Outlet Works #2 Gate Installed


Outflow Ditch dug out


Upstream Access Road to Spillway


Spillway running with lake at 14' 6"


Maggie Lea & John Donatoni doing some of the dirty work.