The water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City reached 79.71 meters at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, just 0.44 meters shy of its spilling level of 80.15 meters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water level is “expected to rise due to...
Photo from National Irrigation Administration The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 13 said Magat Dam in Isabela has opened two gates to manage the reservoir’s rising water level amid heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon...
The water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan saw a significant increase of 10.74 meters over the past week, based on the latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). From 183.58 meters on Sept. 1, Angat Dam’s water level was at 194.32...
Upper Wawa Dam (File photo) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) unveiled plans on Friday, Sept. 6, to build three additional dams north of the Wawa Dam in Rizal province to improve flood management and optimize water resource use in the region. During a situation briefing on the...
Manila Water reported on Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, that La Mesa Dam had breached its spilling level due to recent rainfall, warning of possible flooding in nearby communities. In an advisory, the East Zone concessionaire announced that La Mesa Dam in Quezon City is at full capacity and has...
The water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City rose to 80.02 meters at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, just 0.13 meters short of the dam’s spilling level of 80.15 meters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said La Mesa Dam’s water level is...
Two major dams in Luzon are set to release water on Monday, Sept. 2, due to ongoing rains affecting the watersheds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During a press conference, PAGASA Hydrologist Rosalie Pagulayan said that Ipo Dam in...
La Mesa Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28 that the water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City has returned to normal after spilling due to overnight monsoon rains. As of 5...
Significant rainfall brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or "habagat," in the past few hours caused La Mesa Dam in Quezon City to overflow when its water level reached the spilling level of 80.15 meters early Wednesday morning, Aug. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City dropped below its spilling threshold of 80.15 meters, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to lift its flood warning on Friday, July 26. As of 8 a.m., the dam’s water level was down to...
Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) Angat Dam in Bulacan saw its water level increase by almost four meters in 24 hours, following intense rainfall from the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” enhanced by typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi). Based on the dam monitoring of the...
La Mesa Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) As heavy rains subsided over the past few hours, the water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City has slightly dropped below its spilling level of 80.15 meters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on...