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Magat Dam keeps 2 spillway gates open as water nears spilling level
Magat Dam has reduced its open spillway gates to two as of Saturday morning, November 14, 2020.
As of 10 a.m. on November 10, the water level at the dam was 192.19 meters above mean sea level, with the spilling level at 193 meters.
Magat Dam is situated on the Magat River, a significant tributary of the Cagayan River, which overflowed during Typhoon Ulysses, resulting in widespread flooding in Cagayan province.
Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba has requested the Sangguniang Bayan to place the province under a state of calamity.
Approximately 8,006 individuals from 2,400 families in Region 2 are currently in evacuation centers.
Hundreds of residents in Cagayan remain trapped on rooftops awaiting rescue three days after Typhoon Ulysses caused massive flooding.
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The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) explained that opening the gates of Magat Dam was necessary to prevent a catastrophic breach due to heavy rains from Typhoon Ulysses.
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Only one spillway gate of the Magat Dam remained open on Sunday to release excess water, according to PAGASA.
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Four major dams in Luzon have started to release excess water due to Typhoon Ulysses.
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The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) welcomes a proposed Senate probe into Magat Dam's water release protocols, which are partly blamed for the widespread flooding in Cagayan and Isabela after Typhoon Ulysses.
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An analyst from the UP Resilience Institute stated that the operators of Magat Dam exhibited a "lack of anticipation" which led to the severe flooding in Cagayan.
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