Gates in 4 Luzon dams openedSan Roque Dam /Photo courtesy of napocor.gov.phThe San Roque Dam has cut the number of its opened gates down to one on Friday, October 21. The Magat, Ambuklao and Binga dams have also opened their gates due to increased water level. Its water level of 190.50 masl is 3.20 masl higher than Thursday’s but is still within its 193.00-masl normal level. Ambuklao, with 6 gates opened by 3 meters, has reached 752.04 masl, slightly higher than its normal 752-masl elevation. Binga has 4 gates opened by 4 meters, with a 575.13-masl elevation that’s also slightly higher than the normal level of 575 masl.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 21, 2016 08:48 UTC