The National Irrigation Administration said its Magat division has scheduled the opening of Magat Dam’s floodgates at 4 p.m. after its water level reached 189.97 meters, near the spilling level of 193 meters.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 21) — Some reservoirs in Luzon, including Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s main source of water, saw a slight increase in their water levels due to the rains spawned by Tropical Storm Pepito, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.
Edgar dela Cruz of PAGASA’s Hydro-Meteorology Division said in a forum that as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Angat Dam’s water level is at 190.17 meters, higher by .92 meters since Tuesday.
The official added Pepito also improved other reserves after days of rain, increasing the water levels of Ipo Dam by .19 meters, La Mesa Dam by .14 meters, Ambuklao Dam by .95 meters, San Roque Dam by .50 meters, Pantabangan Dam by .40 meters, and Magat Dam by .46 meters.
PAGASA also reported the water levels of four major dams namely Angat, San Roque, Pantabangan, and Magat have been on an upward trend for two weeks now due to Tropical Depression Ofel and Pepito.
The level of Angat Dam, Pantabangan Dam, and Magat Dam are also expected to rise by a few more meters by November, as PAGASA expects one to three tropical cyclones to enter the Philippines’ monitoring area next month.
However, the elevation in San Roque may decline by one meter next month, dela Cruz said. He did not elaborate.
