Angat Dam Water Level, Heavy rains fail to raise
On Friday, July 14, 2023, the executive director of the National Water Resource Board (NWRB) of the Philippines, Sevillo David Jr. said the water level of Angat Dam is still below the normal level despite heavy rainfall in the past few days. According to the reports, Manila, Philippines experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days but it could not improve the water level of Angat Dam. Due to the dry season, the water level in Angat Dam continued to decline which has not been improved despite the heavy rainfall. Sevillo David Jr. shared data from the provincial disaster risk reduction office of Bulacan. You should stick with this page and go through it till the end as we have mentioned all the imperative details given by the National Water Resource Board. Scroll down the page.
Angat Dam Water Level
The report given by the provincial disaster risk reduction office of Bulacan depicted that the elevation of the water at Angat Dam had increased very slightly from 177.99 to 178.09 meters. The water level at Angat Dam was measured at 5 pm a day earlier at 177.99 and it raised to 178.09 meters measured at 11 am on Friday morning. Despite the heavy rainfall experienced, the water level could not improve to an extent. Only a slight elevation in the level was measured after the heavy rainfall in the past few days. Swipe down the page and read more details.
The executive director of the National Water Resource Board, Sevillo David Jr. asserted that the water level of Angat Dam is still below its minimum operating level which is 180 meters. NWRB urged the public to conserve water amid the crisis and uncertainties caused by the El Nino phenomenon during an interview on the radio. David Jr. added, “We continue to appeal to the need to save water. It is better for us to take advantage of the rains so that our dependence on the water from Angat Dam will be lessened,” Kindly swipe down the page and read more details.
The executive director of NWRB said that they are monitoring the water level of Angat Dam. He also added that rains will continue to come in the next two months, August and September, based on the projection of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. “We are anticipating rains for July, until August and September so that our dams will be recharged. At present, we need to prepare for the expected El Niño at the end of the year and until next year,” David added. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
