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Puu Ka Ele Reservoir, Hawaii
26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Hawaii
22.18 degrees N, 159.40 degrees W - Kauai County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #10 for surface area among the Hawaii lakes counted so far - 26 acres.
- About 14 miles from Lihue, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Loko Reservoir | Kauai | 1.5 mi | 38 acres |
| Wailua Reservoir | Kauai | 8.2 mi | 48 acres |
| Kapaia Reservoir | Kauai | 11 mi | 34 acres |
| Papuaa Reservoir | Kauai | 15 mi | 45 acres |
| Halenānahu Reservoir | Kauai | 15 mi | 27 acres |
| Menehune Fishpond | Kauai | 16 mi | 25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Puu Ka Ele Reservoir
How Big Is Puu Ka Ele Reservoir?
Puu Ka Ele Reservoir covers 26 acres in Kauai County, Hawaii.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kauai County?
Waita Reservoir is the largest lake in Kauai County, at 379 acres.
Largest Lakes in Hawaii
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waita Reservoir | Kauai | 379 acres | - |
| 2 | Keālia Pond | Maui | 198 acres | - |
| 3 | Kanahā Pond | Maui | 52 acres | - |
| 4 | Alexander Reservoir | Kauai | 50 acres | - |
| 5 | Wailua Reservoir | Kauai | 48 acres | - |
All 11 Hawaii lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS NHD (The National Map NHD MapServer layer 12) named waterbodies FTYPE 390/436; counties via Census point-in-polygon lake data (ID 31071484). Verified October 30, 2026.