Hanapēpē River

The Hanapēpē River is a river on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It begins at the confluence of the Kōʻula River with the Manuahi Stream and flows generally south, with a total length of 24.2 km (15.0 mi) to its mouth at Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele in the Pacific Ocean. The watershed covers an area of 27.7 square miles, draining roughly a twentieth of the island. The name Hanapēpē translates to "crushed bay," which may refer to landslides in the area.

The river drains the fertile Hanapēpē Valley, a region that was historically used for growing rice, taro, coffee, and sugarcane. During the late 19...