The water level in Ipo Dam is at 150.20 meters , which is above its overflow limit
of 100.87 meters . How much water must be released to put the dam in stable water level ? (M)
What operation we use?
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Answer:
The La Mesa Dam and Reservoir is an earth dam in Quezon City, Philippines. Its reservoir can hold up to 50.5 million cubic meters (1,780 million cubic feet), occupying an area of 27 square kilometers (10 sq mi). It is part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system, which supplies most of the water supply of Metro Manila.
La Mesa Dam
La Mesa Dam - panoramio.jpg
La Mesa Reservoir
Location
Greater Lagro, Quezon City, Philippines
Coordinates
14.716373°N 121.072404°E
Purpose
Water supply
Status
Operational
Opening date
1929
Built by
Manila Water District
Operator(s)
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
Dam and spillways
Type of dam
Earth fill dam
Impounds
Tullahan River
Height
24 meters (79 ft)
Elevation at crest
82.5 meters (271 ft)
Reservoir
Creates
La Mesa Reservoir
Total capacity
50.5 million m3 (1,780 million cu ft)
Catchment area
27 square kilometers (10 sq mi)