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american samoa - University of Hawaii at Manoa Botany Department

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Stream FlowsHistorical Stream FlowsIntermittent stream flow records have historically been collected by the U.S. Geological Surveyalong two tributaries <strong>of</strong> Vaipito Stream (Table 6-1). The d<strong>at</strong>a gained from these stream gagesprovide an insight <strong>of</strong> run<strong>of</strong>f volumes th<strong>at</strong> historically have emptied into lower Vaipito Stream.TABLE 6-1MEDIAN STREAM FLOW ESTIMATESTRIBUTARIES OF VAIPITO STREAMStream USGSGageSt<strong>at</strong>ionGage Loc<strong>at</strong>ionVaima Stream 16949700 0.4 mile upstream fromVaipito Stream.Utumoa Stream 16949800 0.6 mile upstream <strong>of</strong>Vaipito Stream andimmedi<strong>at</strong>ely upstream <strong>of</strong>Vaipito intake.Utumoa Stream 16950500 0.2 mile downstream <strong>of</strong>Utumoa Stream pipeline.Source: Wong, 1996Stream FlowMeasurements(number)Estim<strong>at</strong>edMedian Flow (cfs)20 0.1629 0.4217 0.25Stormw<strong>at</strong>er Discharges, Flood Potential, and ErosionPedersen Planning Consultants made a hydrologic analysis <strong>of</strong> potential stormw<strong>at</strong>er dischargesinto inner Pago Pago Harbor via a range <strong>of</strong> potential storm events. Through hydrologicmodeling, PPC determined th<strong>at</strong> potential stormw<strong>at</strong>er discharges into inner Pago Pago Harborcould range from 862 cubic feet per second (cfs) for a 2-year storm and about 3,683 cfs for a100-year storm (Table 6-2). Consequently, significant stream flows can be carried by VaipitoStream for more common 2-year events, as well as less frequent 100-year storms.TABLE 6-2STORMWATER RUNOFF DISCHARGES INTO INNER PAGO PAGO HARBORFROM VAIPITO STREAM DRAINAGE2,10,50, AND 100-YEAR STORM EVENTSIN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND (CFS)Loc<strong>at</strong>ion 2-Year Storm 10-Year Storm 50-Year Storm 100-YearStormVaipito Stream 612 1,084 2,137 2,608Unnamed Stream 220 391 775 947Gagamoe Stream 30 53 104 128TOTAL 862 1,528 3,016 3,683Source: Pedersen Planning Consultants, 2000Ten, 50, and 100-year flood plains determined by the U.S. Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers, HonoluluDistrict, in 1988 suggest th<strong>at</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>er flood potential is generally downstream <strong>of</strong> the VaipitoAmerican Samoa Wetland/Stream Restor<strong>at</strong>ion and Enhancement PlanFebruary 2001, Vaipito Stream, Page 6-4

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