LOOK: Magat Dam water level nears critical mark

CRITICAL LEVEL IMMINENT. The water level at the Magat Dam recedes and is now close to its critical threshold of 160 meters. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FER ANGELO SALVADOR

MANILA, Philippines — The water level at Magat Dam, one of Northern Luzon’s largest reservoirs, has continued to decline and is now close to its critical elevation of 160 meters.

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, the dam’s water level stood at 160.69 meters, or 0.69 meters above its critical level, based on data from the National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS).

PHOTO COURTESY OF FER ANGELO SALVADOR

The reservoir has progressively declined from 167.32 meters at 5 p.m. on June 25, losing more than 6.6 meters in less than two weeks as prolonged dry conditions persist in Isabela.