Century-old dam that overflowed on Maui is slated for removal, state says Here s a look at Kaupakalua Dam during dry weather. The reservoir sits above Haiku and Pauwela. (Source: Google) By Samie Solina | March 9, 2021 at 1:48 PM HST - Updated March 9 at 1:55 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state says a century-old earthen dam on Maui that overflowed Monday and triggered evacuations is slated for removal this summer.
Authorities worried that the Kaupakalua Dam would fail Monday amid torrential rains. It didn’t, but the dam did overflow and officials said water levels remain high.
In a news release Tuesday, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said the dam ― which is 138 years old ― has been the subject of growing concern over the last year.