Commission on Water Resource Management | IFS: 3082 – Ki‘iki‘i

IFS: 3082 – Ki‘iki‘i

Instream Flow Standard: Hydrologic Unit of Ki‘iki‘i (3082)

The Commission on Water Resource Management has established a measurable interim instream flow standard for the Ki‘iki‘i surface water hydrologic unit, O‘ahu.

	Aerial view of Wahiawa Reservoir, with the spillway at center.
	Water is released into Kaukonahua Stream from a flume carrying water from Wahiawa Reservoir.
	Helemano Ditch intake on Poamoho Stream, located on the right bank.
	Helemano Ditch intake on Helemano Stream, located on the left bank.

Instream Flow Standard

CFS	MGD	Location / Notes
3.50	2.26	The interim IFS shall be established for Kaukonahua Stream below Wahiawā Reservoir at USGS 16210200 on Kaukonahua Stream.

Gaging

USGS 16200000 NF Kaukonahua Str abv RB, nr Wahiawa, Oahu, HI

Information Updates

Date	Action
Aug. 17, 2021	The Commission amended the interim instream flow standard for Kaukonahua Stream, Waialua, O‘ahu (View meeting on Vimeo). Agenda Submittal B2: Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards For the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Ki‘iki‘i (3082), Kaukonahua Stream, Waialua, O‘ahu Minutes
Jul. 20, 2021	Commission staff briefed the Commission on the Draft Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for Kaukonahua Stream, O‘ahu (View meeting on Vimeo). The Division of Aquatic Resources and Division of State Parks also provided information briefing related to Kaukonahua Stream and the Wahiawā Reservoir and Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area. Agenda Briefing C1: Draft Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Ki‘iki‘i (3082), Kaukonahua Stream, Waialua, O‘ahu Division of Aquatic Resources, Wahiawa Reservoir Division of State Parks, Presentation on Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area Wahiawā, Oahu Division of State Parks (DSP), Invitation to Join the Planning Advisory Committee for the Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area Wahiawā, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Division of State Parks, Proposed Proof-of-Concept Design Plan Division of State Parks, Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area – Phase 1 Improvements Minutes
Jun. 5, 2021	Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report for Ki‘iki‘i. Ki‘iki‘i (Hydro Unit 3082, PR-2020-16) (7.8 MB)
Jun. 2021	The Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources, in collaboration with the Commission on Water Resource Management, conducted biological surveys on Ki‘iki‘i Stream. Ki‘iki‘i Stream Biological Surveys (11.5 MB)