Magat Dam gate remains open as water in reservoir nears spilling level

The Magat Dam straddling Isabela and Ifugao had one gate still open on Monday morning to release water, according to PAGASA.

At 6 a.m. on August 8, the dam had one gate open at one meter.

Magat Dam's reservoir water level (RWL) was at 188.19 meters at 6 a.m. on Monday, which is near the 190-meter spilling level.

On Sunday at 6 a.m., Magat Dam's RWL was at 188.75 meters.

The dam released water starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday as rains due to the Southwest Monsoon and a low pressure area continued to pour.

The National Irrigation Administration said the dam was to release water at a rate of 200 cubic meters per second at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring rain showers over several areas in the country on Monday, PAGASA said. —KG, GMA News