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(Eagle News) — The water elevation at La Mesa Dam, the water source of most households in Metro Manila, rose by two meters following almost a week of heavy rains. State weather bureau PAGASA reported that the dam’s reservoir water level reached 72.66 meters on June 15 from the recorded 70.51 meters on June 8. Despite the significant rise, however, the said water level was still considered “a low critical level,” being below its standard operating […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — The water levels of La Mesa Dam, located in Quezon City may reach its spilling level due to continued heavy monsoon rains. As of 7:00 am today, the water level in the La Mesa Dam, has reached the 79.98 meters, close to its spilling level of 80.15 meters. Engineer Teddy Angeles of La Mesa Dam Headworks advised the public to prepare for a possible evacuation, especially to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 9 (Eagle News) — The water level of the La Mesa Dam, located in Quezon City may reach its spilling level due to heavy rains brought by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Tropical cyclone “Falcon”.
Due to rains brought by the combined effects of southwest monsoon and tropical storm “Mario,” the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was placed under red alert Friday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) In a interview, PAGASA hydrologist Jason Bausa said La Mesa has spilled as the water lever reached 80.18 meters as of 10:10 a.m. which is above its high water level of 80.15 meters. “Umapaw na po yung […]
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said the heavy rains in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna which have been placed under “red” rainfall warning would continue for the next few hours as tropical storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains. “Mario” had affected monsoon rains. PAGASA said the combined effect of Southwest Monsoon and TS “MARIO” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Bicol Region and Eastern and […]
Unlike other dams, La Mesa Dam does not have flood gates, and water automatically overflows when water reaches critical levels.
