Water level at San Roque dam still normal despite summer spell
SAN MANUEL—It has been hot and dry as the summer season kicks in but not to worry about water supply as the water level at the San Roque dam here remains normal.
Tom Valdez, vice president for corporate social responsibility of the San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC), said that as of Friday, water level was at 238 meters above sea level (masl) which is three meters below the rule curve.
“We still have water for power generation as required and water for irrigation,” Valdez said
He said the current water level has no negative effect on power generation.
The SRMP has an installed rated capacity of 345 megawatts (MW).
By next month, the water level is expected to drop, as in previous years, to 230 masl which is also still normal.
The critical level is at 225 masl.
“Right now, everything is okay as far as the dam operation is concerned,” Valdez assured.
The San Roque Dam, standing 200 meters high and 1.2 kilometers long, spans the towns of San Manuel; and San Nicolas.
HOTTEST
Meanwhile, Greg de Vera, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) in Dagupan City, said in a separate interview that the hottest temperature recorded so far for 2013 took place in Pangasinan Thursday at 2:00 p.m at 38 degrees Centigrade.
He added the temperature could go higher until May.
The hottest ever temperature recorded in Pangasinan was 39.9 degrees Centigrade on April 12, 1915.—Eva Visperas
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