Waimea River (Oahu)
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The Wailuā River is a river on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The river's main channel is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long (complete length is 64.4 miles including all tributaries), and has a watershed spanning 13.6 square miles.[1] It is formed by the confluence of the Kamananui stream and the Kaiwikoʻele stream northeast of Haleiwa and flows northwest to the Pacific Ocean. The name Waimea translates to "red water."[2]
The mouth of the river has become famous for its waves that are created when residents dredge the beach, creating a channel that allows the watercourse to drain when it is cut off by the beach.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.hawaiiwatershedatlas.com/watersheds/oahu/36010.pdf
- ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena. Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-0524-0.
- ^ http://www.best-of-oahu.com/waimea-bay.html
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