Dams’ water levels continue to drop
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 02:33:41 +0000
Water levels of various dams continue to recede, with La Mesa inching closer to its lowest since 1998, the weather bureau said on Wednesday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) recorded La Mesa water level at 68.79 meters, 0.06 meter lower than Tuesday’s reading. It is just a tad away from the lowest recorded level of 68.75 meters in 1998.
Angat dam, which supplies La Mesa and Ipo dams, has not reached critical level. As of Wednesday, it was at 199.94 meters, 0.34 meter lower than Tuesday’s level. Angat’s critical level is 180 meters.
Pagasa hydrologist Elmer Caringal said the declining water levels may be attributed to the low amount of rainfall the country had since September 2018.
The water levels in other dams have also dropped — 101.02 meters for Ipo dam, 749.15 meters for Ambuklao dam, 572.40 meters for Binga dam, 265.03 for San Roque dam, 204.39 meters for Pantabangan dam, 168.97 meters for Magat dam, and 287.46 meters for Caliraya dam. DIVINA NOVA JOY DELA CRUZ
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