According to updates from Vietnam Electricity Group, as of 9:00 am on January 30, 2026, Hoa Binh reservoir recorded upstream water level at an elevation of 113.48m; water inflow to the reservoir reached 40m3/s; total discharge through the plant is 1,959m3/s.
At Tuyen Quang reservoir, by 9:00 am on January 30, the upstream water level reached 110.4m; water inflow to the reservoir reached 182m3/s; total discharge volume was 606.3m3/s.
Implementing the Inter-reservoir Operation Procedure on the Red River basin, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant has closed the bottom discharge gate of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant, currently only maintaining power generation through generating units.
As of 9 am on January 30, Son La reservoir recorded upstream water level reaching 214.02m; water inflow to the reservoir 403m3/s; total discharge volume reached 959m3/s. Currently, the unit has closed all bottom discharge gates, only maintaining power generation through generating units to regulate downstream flow.
A similar situation occurred at Lai Chau Lake, where the upstream water level reached 294.69m; water inflow to the lake reached 314m3/s; no spillway discharge. Currently, Lai Chau Hydropower Plant has also closed all surface discharge gates, only operating power generation through generating units.
At Thac Ba Lake, as of 9:00 am on January 30, the upstream water level reached 56.05m; the inflow to the lake was only 78m3/s; total discharge volume was 440.1m3/s; no overflow discharge.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today, January 30th, the Northern region will have light rain in some places, with drizzle and fog near dawn and morning tomorrow. Cold at night and morning.
Southern region no rain at night, sunny during the day.
