La Mesa Dam breaches critical level 47 SHARES Share it! According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) hydrologist Ailene Abelardo, La Mesa Dam has breached its 69-meter critical low water level on Monday morning. Around 6 a.m. Monday, La Mesa Dam has reached 68.93 meters, down from last Sunday’s 69.02 meters. Abelardo pointed out that PAGASA has observed a significant reduction in rainfall over the catchment area of La Mesa Dam since September 2018. As of Monday, Angat Dam’s water level was 200.59 meters, or higher than its low water level of 180 meters.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 11, 2019 05:27 UTC