Officials monitoring Wahiawa Reservoir and say they’re prepared to take action

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As stormy conditions continue for the island, officials announced they are continuing to monitor the situation and are prepared to take action.

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City officials are monitoring water levels of Oahu’s streams, including at Wahiawa Reservoir, also known as Lake Wilson.

The levels are at about 80-feet with the dam being 88-feet high.


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There is a spillway at 80-feet to prevent overflowing.

The owner of the reservoir said water is being released from outlet tunnels and the city added if dangerous flood conditions continue, the public will be warned.

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Hiro Toiya, Emergency Management director, said there are evacuation maps residents can check out Oahu Dam Evacuation Planning Tool website for more information.