Water level in San Roque Dam remains high
DESPITE DRY SPELL
HERE’S a bit of good and reassuring news after all the reports of damage to agriculture caused by exceedingly high temperature the past weeks.
As of last Wednesday, the water level elevation at the San Roque Dam in San Manuel remained high at 238.70 meters above sea level (masl).
Engr. Virgilio Garcia, chief hydrologist of the National Power Corporation that oversees and monitors the dam operation said, “This is high and there’s nothing to worry about.”
He said the dam’s minimum operating level per rule curve is 235 masl “that means we have enough water for our needs, both for energy and irrigation”. He explained that the rule curve serves as the guide on the use of water in their reservoir.
“If it is above the rule curve, it means we’re safe,” he added.
Garcia said the rains in the past days, although not extensive in the mountainous areas around the dam, also helped maintain the water level in the dam.
He added that San Roque Power Corporations’ contracted capacity for its dam’s power supply generation is around 110 megawatts for eight hours.
Garcia said the water level in the dam’s reservoirs is expected to go higher in June or July. (Tita Roces)
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