According to updated data at 12:00 on August 18, the water level at hydropower reservoirs in the North is still lower than the normal water level. Notably, some large reservoirs are having high water inflows.
In the Northeast region, Tuyen Quang reservoir has an upstream water level of 103.33 m, 16.67 m lower than the normal water level of 120 m. Inflow to the reservoir reached 535 m3/s, total discharge volume 752.88 m3/s.
In the Northwest region, Lai Chau reservoir has a water level of 294.50 m, only 0.50 m lower than the normal water level of 295 m. Water inflow to the reservoir reached 1,379 m3/s, total discharge volume 1,584 m3/s.
Ban Chat Lake has a water level of 470.71 m, 4.29 m lower than the normal water level of 475 m. Inflow to the lake is 135 m3/s, total discharge is 240 m3/s.
Huo Huoi Quang Lake has a water level of 368.97 m, 1.03 m lower than the normal water level of 370 m. Inflow to the lake reached 321 m3/s, total discharge volume 339 m3/s.
Notably, Son La reservoir has a water level of 196.94 m, 18.06 m lower than the normal water level of 215 m. Inflow to the reservoir reached 2,747 m3/s, total discharge volume 3,275 m3/s.
At Hoa Binh reservoir, the upstream water level is 104.62 m, 12.38 m lower than the normal water level of 117 m. Inflow to the reservoir reached 3,842 m3/s, total discharge volume 2,815 m3/s.
Thac Ba Lake has a water level of 54.18 m, 3.82 m lower than the normal water level of 58 m. Inflow to the lake is 475 m3/s, total discharge is 459.08 m3/s.
