August 18, 2022 – The Royal Irrigation Department revealed that the drainage at the end of the Chao Phraya dam has now been adjusted. Prepare to receive water overflowing in the next phase. According to the Meteorological Department, during the period 20-22 Aug 65 Thailand will have heavy rain.
The current water situation in the Chao Phraya River (18 August 2022) at 1:00 PM at Wat Nam Station C.2, Mueang District, Nakhon Sawan Province, with water flowing through 1,430 cubic meters/second (1,408 cubic meters/second yesterday). The water level is 4.71 meters lower than the river bank, together with the water in the Sakae Krang River, Uthai Thani Province and its tributaries flowing down to join the Chao Phraya River above the Chao Phraya Dam. As a result, the trend of water volume will increase. The Royal Irrigation Department has to gradually adjust the drainage through the Chao Phraya Dam to a rate of 1,400 cubic meters/second from 12.00 hours ago, which will cause the water level at the back of the dam to increase from the present. Approximately 0.20 – 0.40 meters, which may affect communities in lowland areas outside the embankment as follows: 1. Khlong Pong Peng, Ang Thong Province, 2. Khlong Bang Ban, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, and 3. Hua Wiang Subdistrict, Sena District, Lat Chid Subdistrict Tha Din Daeng Subdistrict, Phak Hai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province (Noi River)
In this regard, the Royal Irrigation Department will manage water and control the amount of drainage through the Chao Phraya Dam to be at an appropriate level in accordance with the rain-water runoff situation. to the fullest potential taking into account the lowland areas to be able to harvest agricultural products Therefore, people are asked to closely monitor the water situation from government agencies. if need help Requests can be made to the local irrigation office or by calling the Royal Irrigation Department hotline 1460.
