Rainfall boosts water levels on dam reservoirs across the nation

The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) provided this information, highlighting dams like Hatillo, Bao, Tavera, and Rincón as major beneficiaries due to their locations in high rainfall areas.

According to the INDRHI report, the Hatillo dam saw a rise of 2.58 meters after receiving 62 MMC, reaching a level of 85.54 meters above sea level (masl). Similarly, the Tavera and Bao dams each received 22.10 MMC and 29.81 MMC, respectively, resulting in a 4.77-meter increase for both dams, positioning them at 321.98 meters above sea level.

As for the Rincón dam, it experienced a 2.26-meter rise with 12.74 MMC of water, now standing at 122.20 meters above sea level. The INDRHI notes that due to the dam’s overflow, the hydroelectric plant is operational, releasing a flow of 44.75 cubic meters per second into the Camú River.

While dams like Aguacate and Jigüey received minor contributions, increasing by 0.3 meters and 0.9 meters, respectively, others such as Monción, Sabana Yegua, Sabaneta, and Valdesia did not see any changes during the reported period due to the trough’s impact.