According to updated data at 3:00 PM on August 12, the water level at many hydropower reservoirs across the country is still significantly lower than the normal water level. Some reservoirs in the Northern region are maintaining large inflows and have to discharge thousands of m3/s.
In the Northwest region, Lai Chau Lake has an upstream water level of 294.93m, close to the normal water level of 295m. Inflow to the lake is 1,655m3/s, total discharge is 1,655m3/s.
Hoa Binh Lake has an upstream water level of 102.58m, which is 117m lower than the normal water level. Inflow to the lake is 3,459m3/s, total discharge is 2,752m3/s.
Son La Lake is at 198.44m, lower than the normal water level by 215m. Water flow to the lake is 3,108m3/s, total discharge is 3,088m3/s.
In the Northeast region, Tuyen Quang Lake has a water level of 105.02m, a water inflow of 562m3/s and a total discharge of 726.15m3/s. Thac Ba Lake is at 54.1m, water inflow 320m3/s, a total discharge of 454.45m3/s.
In the North Central region, Ban Ve reservoir has a water level of 187.56m, 200m lower than the normal water level; water inflow is 462m3/s, total discharge is 348m3/s. Khe Bo reservoir has a water level of 65m, equal to the normal water level, water inflow is 489.5m3/s and discharge is 489.5m3/s.
In the Central Highlands, Ialy Lake has a water level of 501.21m, 515m lower than the normal water level. Inflow to the lake is 363m3/s, total discharge is 4m3/s. Pleikrông Lake is at 549.05m, inflow is 339m3/s and discharge is 278m3/s.
In the Southeast region, Tri An Lake has an upstream water level of 53.82m, 62m lower than the normal water level. Inflow to the lake 530m3/s, total discharge 260m3/s. Thac Mo Lake is at 204.44m, inflow 156.24m3/s and discharge 181m3/s.
In the South Central Coast, most reservoirs are also lower than the normal water level. A Vuong Lake has a water level of 350.49m, water receding at 12.04m3/s and a total discharge volume of 28m3/s; Song Bung 4 is at 208.17m, water receding at 18m3/s and discharging 50m3/s.
