Description
Lake Waiau is the highest lake on the Big Island, the state of Hawai'i, and the entire Pacific Rim. The Big Island's only other lake, Green Lake, is located on private land in the Puna District. This shallow lake's existence is a mystery. Although there are a few theories, scientitsts are not sure how a lake can exist in such an arid, high altitude location on an island with very porous ground. For some unknown reason, water collects in the basin created by the erosion of Pu'u Waiau. The reason why it does not percolate so easily into the lava rock like water does throughout the rest of the island is unknown. Two theories attempt an explanation: either sulfurous steam altered the volcanic ash to low-permeability clay soil; or explosive interactions between rising magma and water (phreatic eruptions) formed exceptionally fine ash that also would reduce the permeability of the lake bed. One colorful explanation holds that permafrost from the last ice age feeds the lake, altough no permafrost has been found in the area around Pu'u Waiau. Permafrost has been found closer to the summit of Mauna Kea in a few areas.
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Water: 0°
H: 60° L: 43°
Wind 6-11 mph
Nicasio Reservoir
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
3747 miles from Lake Waiau
Nicasio, CA
Water: 55°
H: 82° L: 44°
Wind 4-10 mph
Lake Sonoma
Clear throughout the day.
3750 miles from Lake Waiau
Geyserville, CA
Water: 49°
H: 54° L: 44°
Wind 10-17 mph
Rodeo Lagoon
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
3753 miles from Lake Waiau
Sausalito, CA
Water: 63°
H: 86° L: 48°
Wind 4-11 mph
Lake Mendocino
Clear throughout the day.
3764 miles from Lake Waiau
Mendocino, CA
Water: 0°
H: 64° L: 45°
Wind 7-16 mph
Briones Reservoir
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
3783 miles from Lake Waiau
Orinda, CA
Water: 63°
H: 86° L: 58°
Wind 4-10 mph
Lake Pillsbury
Clear throughout the day.
3791 miles from Lake Waiau
Willows, CA
Water: 67°
H: 91° L: 55°
Wind 5-13 mph
Clear Lake
Clear throughout the day.
3794 miles from Lake Waiau
Clearlake, CA
Water: 57°
H: 74° L: 49°
Wind 7-15 mph
San Antonio Reservoir
Clear throughout the day.
3798 miles from Lake Waiau
Sunol, CA
Water: 0°
H: 58° L: 48°
Wind 5-13 mph
Whale Rock Reservoir
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
3798 miles from Lake Waiau
Cayucos, CA
Water: 64°
H: 81° L: 45°
Wind 4-13 mph
Lake Nacimiento
Clear throughout the day.
3804 miles from Lake Waiau
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Water: 0°
H: 82° L: 45°
Wind 4-12 mph
Lake San Antonio
Clear throughout the day.
3807 miles from Lake Waiau
Pao Robles, CA
Water: 62°
H: 80° L: 49°
Wind 7-15 mph
Lake Curry
Clear throughout the day.
3808 miles from Lake Waiau
Mankas Corner, CA
Water: 64°
H: 87° L: 49°
Wind 5-11 mph
Lake Berryessa
Clear throughout the day.
3809 miles from Lake Waiau
Monticello, CA
Water: 0°
H: 77° L: 49°
Wind 6-17 mph
Lake Del Valle
Clear throughout the day.
3809 miles from Lake Waiau
Livermore, CA
Water: 0°
H: 91° L: 60°
Wind 5-11 mph
Indian Valley Reservoir
Clear throughout the day.
3812 miles from Lake Waiau
Indian Valley Reservoir, CA
Water: 50°
H: 69° L: 49°
Wind 4-11 mph
Lopez Lake
Clear throughout the day.
3826 miles from Lake Waiau
Arroyo Grande, CA
Water: 62°
H: 78° L: 48°
Wind 4-13 mph
Santa Margarita Lake (Salinas Reservoir)
Clear throughout the day.
3829 miles from Lake Waiau
Santa Margarita, CA
Water: 0°
H: 68° L: 50°
Wind 5-12 mph
Twitchell Reservoir
Clear throughout the day.
3831 miles from Lake Waiau
Nipomo, CA
Water: 0°
H: 95° L: 61°
Wind 5-9 mph
Stony Gorge Reservoir
Clear throughout the day.
3833 miles from Lake Waiau
Elk Creek, CA
Water: 53°
H: 86° L: 60°
Wind 5-11 mph
Hernandez Reservoir
Clear throughout the day.
3836 miles from Lake Waiau
Idria, CA
