Maui Reservoir 14
Maui Reservoir 14 is an earth dam located in Maui County, Hawaii, built in 1913. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Maui Reservoir 14
The primary purpose of Maui Reservoir 14 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mp East B, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Gulch near Kuau.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 191 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Hawaii dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Nearest City | Kuau |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Gulch |
| Coordinates | 20.91064, -156.34880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 191 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MP East B, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | HI00068 |
| Federal ID | HI00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |