Lake Waiau is a small, typically 100-meter-long lake, located near the summit of Mauna Kea volcano, on the Island of Hawai?i. It is Hawai?i’s only alpine lake and is considered sacred in Hawaiian cultural tradition. Over the past few years,
Patrick, Matthew R. mpatrick@usgs.gov,Kauahikaua, James P. jimk@usgs.gov. Satellite monitoring of dramatic changes at Hawai'i's only alpine lake: Lake Waiau on Mauna Kea volcano. 2015-01-01.