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Agency hydrologist reports modest October recharge, Key Well near annual low
Summary
Agency staff reported modest October rainfall and a Key Well depth-to-water around 139.6 feet, modest surface outflow and continued “bouncing along” near the annual low; presenters said recent storms produced limited recharge and emphasized DWR reporting requirements and ongoing monitoring.
Jordan, a staff presenter, told the Hawaii Basin Groundwater Management Agency that recent storms produced modest recharge in October, measuring about 3.94 inches on the ridge and roughly 1.91 inches on the valley floor to date. “This particular time frame, were at a 139.56 feet to water in the Keywell,” Jordan said, noting a recent localized nadir of 140.78 feet on Oct. 10 before the water table rose by roughly two feet after rain.
Jordan said the basins estimated capacity was about 74.5 percent, or roughly 59,600…
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