Exploratory drilling and aquifer testing at the Kipahulu District, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Abstract
An exploratory well, located at 388 feet above sea level in Kipahulu Valley on Maui, Hawaii, was completed and tested in October 1980. The 410-foot well penetrates a series of very dense basaltic lava flows of the Hana Formation. At an elevation of 10 feet above mean sea level, the well penetrated a water-bearing zone of permeable basaltic rock. Water from this zone had a head of about 76 feet above sea level. In October of 1980, the well was pump tested for 9 hours at various discharge rates up to 350 gallons per minute with a maximum drawdown of about 12 feet. Based on the test data, the well should produce water at a rate of 200 gallons per minute with a drawdown of less than 3 feet. The water level in the well was continuously monitored from October 1980 to mid-November 1981, during which period a maximum decline of 20 feet was recorded. Water level fluctuations in the well can be correlated to the flow in nearby Palikea Stream. The long-term water level in the well should stabilize at about 75 feet above sea level. Water quality was excellent. The total dissolved-solids content was 49 milligrams per liter and the chloride content was 4.2 milligrams per liter.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Exploratory drilling and aquifer testing at the Kipahulu District, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 83-4066 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri834066 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | v, 26 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Other Geospatial | Haleakala National Park |
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