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The drainage on the island of Maui; and associated waters. Hawaii: 730 sq mi (1,900 km 2) HUC2002: 2003 Kahoolawe subregion: The drainage on the island of Kahoolawe; and associated waters. Hawaii: 45 sq mi (120 km 2) HUC2003: 2004 Lanai subregion: The drainage on the island of Lanai; and associated waters. Hawaii: 140 sq mi (360 km 2) HUC2004: 2005
This is a list of rivers and streams in Hawaii . Modern maps show some 360 streams in the Hawaiian Islands . However, because of the small size of the islands in comparison with continental areas, there are very few navigable rivers anywhere in the islands.
The Kalohi Channel is the stretch of water separating Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi. Depth of water in this channel is about 260 feet (79 m) and width is 9.3 miles (15.0 km). This is one of the less treacherous channels between islands in the archipelago, although strong winds and choppy sea conditions are frequent.
The Wailuku River is a 28.0-mile-long (45.1 km) [2] water course on the Island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the longest river in Hawai'i and the largest in the state by mean discharge. Its course lies mostly along the divide between the lava flows of Mauna Kea and those of Mauna Loa to the south.
The Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) administers the 1987 State Water Code, Chapter 174C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. "It has jurisdiction over land-based surface water and groundwater resources, but not coastal waters and generally, it is responsible for addressing water quantity issues, while water quality issues are under the purview of the Hawaii Department of Health. [5]
Kāneʻohe Bay, at 45 km 2 (17 sq mi), is the largest sheltered body of water in the main Hawaiian Islands. This reef-dominated embayment constitutes a significant scenic and recreational feature along the northeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu. The largest population center on Kāneʻohe Bay is the town of Kāneʻohe.
Water has turned pink at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge amid extreme drought and brightly hued bacteria. The water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge Skip to ...
Bodies of water of Hawaii by island (5 C) B. Bays of Hawaii (2 C, 4 P) C. Canals in Hawaii (1 C, 5 P) Channels of Hawaii (2 P) F. Fishponds of Hawaii (10 P) L ...