Wahiawā Dam risk prompts evacuations as Hawaii weighs dam transfer
Hawaii officials warned Wahiawā Dam could fail, risking catastrophic flooding in Waialua and Haleʻiwa, prompting evacuations and shelter use. Water levels trended toward a critical threshold before easing, while the state pursues acquiring the dam and irrigation system from Dole/Sustainable Hawaiʻi—a process slowed amid regulatory delays and funding concerns.