Short-term hydrographic forecast and warning bulletin on July 18 of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said:
With the Thao River, the water level at Yen Bai station (Lao Cai province), Phu Tho station (Phu Tho province) is rising.
Monitoring data at Yen Bai station at 7 am on July 18 was at 26.76m, at the same time at Phu Tho station at 13.38m.
It is forecasted that the water level at Yen Bai station will change slowly in an upward trend, and Phu Tho station will decrease.

With the Lo River, the water level at Tuyen Quang station, Vu Quang station (Phu Tho) fluctuates due to rain and is affected by the upstream hydropower regulation.
Monitoring data at Tuyen Quang station at 7 am on July 18 was at 15.35m, at the same time at Vu Quang station at 7.96m.
It is forecasted that the water level at Tuyen Quang station and Vu Quang station will change slowly and be affected by the upstream hydropower regulation.

With the Da River, the flow to Hoa Binh reservoir fluctuates according to the regulation of the upper-level hydropower plant. It is forecasted that it will fluctuate according to the regulation of the upper-level hydropower plant and the impact of rain in the basin.
At 7 am on July 18, the water level of Hoa Binh Lake was at 44.42m.
With the Red River, the downstream water level at the Hanoi hydrological station is and will continue to fluctuate according to the regulation of the above-line hydropower plant and be affected by tides.
At 7 am on July 18, the water level at Hanoi station was at 3.99m.
