5/01/26 – NO ACCESS TO LAKE WILSON VIA FRESHWATER PARK IN ANTICIPATION OF WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION
The current owners of the Wahiawā Dam and Reservoir, Dole Food Company and Sustainable Hawaii, LLC (which owns approximately half the land underlying Wahiawā Dam and Reservoir), have begun to reduce water levels in anticipation of an expedited work schedule for rehabilitation of the Wahiawā Dam.
Portions of the Wahiawā Freshwater Park which access the Wahiawā Reservoir (also known as Lake Wilson) will be closed to the public starting Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 1 a.m. The park will remain open to visitors for onshore activities, but lake access via the boat ramp, reservoir banks and reservoir shores will not be allowed.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is taking this step in the interests of public safety as water levels in the lake are anticipated to remain low for the foreseeable future.
Members of the public will not be allowed into the area due to potential safety hazards near the edges of the reservoir.
Boaters are advised to remove their boats from the lake as soon as possible, before the boat ramp becomes inoperable.
