Dams remain critical; La Mesa, Magat, Ipo overflowing
August 22, 2013 | 10:26am
MANILA, Philippines - Major Luzon reservoirs La Mesa, Magat and Ipo continued to overflow Thursday morning with incessant rains pouring in for almost six days.
La Mesa dam already breached its spilling level of 80.15 meters mid-Tuesday, flowing to the Tullahan River. Waters kicked into neighboring cities of Quezon City, Valenzuela, Malabon and Caloocan City.
Gates of the Magat Dam in Isabela, meanwhile, stopped releasing water as of Wednesday midnight, but it continues to swell in latest updates of the PAGASA-Flood Forecasting and Warning Section.
Two gates of overflowing Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan were also slightly opened andgradually releases water.
| Reservoir | Current level (As of 8:00 am, Thursday, August 22, 2013) in meters | Max Water Level (Flood season high) in meters |
| Angat | 199.06 | 210.00 |
| Ipo | 100.83 | with 2 gates open at 0.6 m | 100.80 |
| La Mesa | 80.27 | 80.15 |
| Ambuklao | 751.81 | with 2 gates open at 2 m | 752.00 |
| Binga | 574.98 | with 3 gates open at 2.5 m | 575.00 |
| San Roque | 268.22 | 280.00 |
| Pantabangan | 191.92 | 216.00 |
| Magat | 191.16 | gates already closed | 190.00 |
| Caliraya | 286.94 | 288.00 |
Other major reservoirs remain at critical levels as they approach maximum capacities.
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