The executive director of Institute National of Resources Hydraulic (INDRHI), Olmedo Caba Romano, reported that the dams are in a position to store and regulate the waters coming from the rains caused by the tropical disturbance that affects a large part of the national territory.
The official indicated that during the hurricane season, which ends on November 30, the main reservoirs operate within regulatory levels. “Because of this, the dams are prepared to receive the rains predicted by the Institute Dominican Meteorology, since we manage them according to a protocol established by the Dam and Reservoir Operation Committee (COPRE),” he stated.
A press release from the Institution indicated that Caba Romano participated last Saturday in the meeting headed by President Luis Abinader at the Emergency Operations Center (COE) to follow up on the effects of the disturbance, where it was reported that the different entities of the Government have activated their contingency plans to face possible situations.
He specified that in the María Trinidad Sánchez province, where on Friday rains significant, work preventive made by him INDRHI in channels and drainages of Bajo Yuna allowed water to flow quickly, thus avoiding damage. Caba Romano highlighted that other measures implemented in the demarcation include the deactivation of the Boba and Arenoso dams, the cessation of operations of the AGLIPO I pumps, the activation of anti-tidal gates in Nagua, and the placement of teams heavy near the Gran Estero and the Nagua and Boba rivers, to provide quick responses.
He indicated that work was also carried out preventive in the Monsieur Bogaert and Ulises Francisco Espaillat systems, in the Alto Yaque del Norte region, and in the Fernando Valerio channel, in the Bajo Yaque del Norte region, in addition to positioning teams heavy to handle any eventuality.
Dam report
As for the ability of the dams to store the rainsthe most recent report of the INDRHI details the following:
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Tavera Dam: Current volume of 87.6 million cubic meters (MMC), representing 66.5% of its maximum volume of 131.77 MMC, with an elevation level of 319.32 meters above sea level (masl). Its maximum level is 327.50 meters above sea level.
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Bao Dam: Volume of 126.10 MMC, equivalent to 67.16% of its ability maximum of 187.76 MMC, with an elevation level of 319.32 meters above sea level. Its maximum level is 327.50 meters above sea level.
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Monción Dam: Volume of 288.89 MMC, being its ability maximum of 330.13 MMC, which represents 87.51%. The level of this reservoir is 275.86 meters above sea level, with a maximum level of 280.00 meters above sea level.
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Rincón Dam: Volume of 55.81 MMC, with a ability maximum of 59.40 MMC, which represents 94.3%. Its level is at 121.39 meters above sea level, and its maximum level is 122.00 meters above sea level.
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Hatillo Dam: Volume of 339.32 MMC, representing 90.56% of its maximum volume of 374.88 MMC. Its level is at 85.16 meters above sea level, with a maximum level of 86.50 meters above sea level.
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Jigüey Dam: Volume of 107.41 MMC, with a maximum volume of 127.28 MMC, which represents 84.41%. Its level is at 536.90 meters above sea level, and its maximum level is 541.50 meters above sea level.
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Valdesia Dam: Volume of 85.39 MMC, equivalent to 65.56% of its maximum volume of 130.25 MMC. Its current level is 144.03 meters above sea level, and its maximum level is 150.00 meters above sea level.
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Sabana Yegua Dam: Volume of 261.70 MMC, being its ability maximum of 341.84 MMC, which represents 76.56%. Its level is 391.35 meters above sea level, with a maximum level of 396.40 meters above sea level.
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Sabaneta Dam: Volume of 40.18 MMC, with a maximum volume of 56.05 MMC, which represents 71.69%. Its current level is 638.07 meters above sea level, and its maximum level is 644.00 meters above sea level.
