Angat Dam’s water level up by 3 meters

MALOLOS, Philippines — As expected, the water level in Angat Dam has increased due to rains spawned by Typhoon Tisoy.

Monitoring by the Bulacan provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) showed that from 189.97 meters on Tuesday, the dam’s water level rose by more than three meters or 193.64 meters as of 8 a.m. yesterday.

However, the water level is still below its normal operating mark of 205 meters.

Rains dumped by Tisoy also raised the water level in Bustos Dam. Two of the dam’s sluice gates were opened at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday after the water level increased to 17.61 meters or .21 meters higher than its spilling level.

The dam’s gates were closed yesterday morning when the water level receded to 17.53 meters. 

Rains due to the typhoon also filled Ipo Dam. Water from one of the dam’s radial gates was opened at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The gate was closed at 6 a.m. yesterday.

Sevillo David Jr., executive director of the National Water Resources Board, assured the public that water supply from Angat Dam for Metro Manila residents remains a priority. The dam provides 97 percent of Metro Manila’s water needs.

Early this year, the NWRB  reduced the allocation for Metro Manila when the water level breached its critical mark of 160 meters. The move led to rotational water service interruptions.