MANGAHAS, MELTON JOHN A.

CE141-2 A77
2018137289 PROFESSOR ENGR. FIBOR TAN

MAGAT RAMON, ISABELA

In the province of Isabela, many areas consist of many bodies of water. Bodies of water

include the grand Cagayan River, the Magat watershed, and its dam, Magat. In 1975, the Magat

dam was constructed and was completed in 1982. The dam is located in Ramon, Isabela,

Philippines, along the Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. This dam is a major

rock-fill dam, one of the Philippines' biggest dams. It's a multi-purpose dam that is principally

utilized for irrigating 85,000 hectares of agricultural land, flood management, and electricity-

generating via the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant. On June 26, 1969, the magat watershed was

proclaimed as a reservation under Proclamation No. 573 covering a total area of 430,861 hectares.

The watershed occupies the eastern part of Ifugao Province.

Magat Dam is known for its two purposes: the source of water for agriculture and

hydroelectric power across over 85,000 hectares of farmland, and the dam generates enough

electricity to power Isabela. The dam is also capable of flood control with a storage capacity of

1.08 billion cubic meters. The reservation is accessible from Isabela Fishing Point through the

Magat Reservoir and the plantation road leading to Halag Proper, which runs along the northern

boundary.

The climate in the area is classified as Type III of the Corona Climate System of

Classification, with no distinct maximum rain period and a short dry season lasting just 1 to 3

months. Isabela's warmest months are April to June, with temperatures ranging from 32 to 34.5°C,

while the coldest months are November to December, with temperatures ranging from 19 to 20°C

(ISU, n.d.).

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MAGAT RIVER

The Magat River, the largest tributary of

the Cagayan River on the island of Luzon, has

its headwaters in the province of Nueva Vizcaya

and its confluence with the Cagayan River in the

province of Isabela. The Magat River has an

estimated yearly water discharge of 9,808

million cubic meters, and its approximate crest

length is 4,160 meters (13,650 ft).

MAGAT DAM CHARACTERISTIC

SPILLWAY

• Length: 500 meters (1,600 ft)

• Width: 164 meters (538 ft)

• Discharge capacity: 30,600 cubic

meters

• Radial Gates: 7 sets

• Orifice Gates: 2 sets

Spillways are constructions that are either next to or a component of a dam. When a

reservoir is full, they are used to safely and controllably transport floodwater over, around, or

through a dam.

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DIVERSION TUNNELS

• Number: 2

• Diameter: 2 metres (6.6 ft)

• Average length: 630 metres (2,070 ft)

To redirect the whole river flow—

both normal and flood discharges—around

the dam site, a tunnel is dug in either of the

abutments. The building of cofferdams,

which are typically earthen embankments built upstream and downstream of the site to isolate

the work area that must be kept dry, isolates the site's water-tight structures.
RESERVOIR

• Storage Capacity at Full Supply Level

(FSL): 1.08 billion cubic meters

• Elevation at FSL: 193 masl

• Minimum Supply Level: 160 masl

• Maximum Flood Level: 193 masl

A simple distinction to keep in mind is that a reservoir is the body of water that is generated by

a dam, whereas a dam is a physical structure that keeps water.

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POWER

• Installed capacity: 360 MegaWatts

• Turbine: 4 units, Francis vertical shaft

• Generator: 4 units x 90 MW, vertical

synchronous

A dam or other construction that alters the natural flow of a river or other body of water is used

to create hydropower, often known as hydroelectric power.

SUBSURFACE WATER

According to Crisologo et al., (2000), The findings showed that the water resource in

Brgy. [village] Calitlitam, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya is a free-flowing surface water on a creek bed

overlain by 7-m high boulders of quartz diorite. This surface water had a discharge rate of 0.167

L/sec, which yielded 14,000 L/day. In the uplands, it was utilized for irrigation, and in the

lowlands, for domestic usage. Only approximately 15% of the entire water production was

currently being used, leaving roughly 85%, or about 12,000 L/day, untapped. A purified water

refilling station was thought to be installed to make advantage of this resource. On the other

side, Barangay Nampicuan in Aurora, Isabela, has a groundwater resource with a discharge rate

of 33 L/sec, producing 2,851,000 L/day.

Five water-bearing aquifer layers that range in thickness from 3 to 9 m and are spaced

vertically by 3 to 40 m make up the groundwater. And with a predicted population of 2,500 and

a daily water usage of 200 liters per person, or 500,000 liters per day, there is extra water of

2,351,000 liters per day, or 82%, that may be used for other purposes.

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The chart below compares the results of our program's recorded NIA inflow for the month of
and calculated influx April 2002.

Table 1. Magat inflow estimates (in m3/s) (NIA records)

Dam Discharge and Flood Operation
a) Inflow forecasting - Base on the amount of telemetered rainfall observedand
recorded.
b) Warning on intensive rainfall issued by PAGASA - Inflow is increasing and
exceeds 1,600 cu.m/sec. (Note: 1,600 cu.m/sec inflow is considered start of flood.)
c) Issuance and dissemination of the dam discharge warning to the public.
• Thru the warning stations.
• Thru commercial radio stations and local TV network.
• Thru other means (SMS, fax, radio) to all agencies concern.
• Regulation of outflow from the Dam to mitigate flood damage to the
downstream.
d) Release of flood water in the reservoir.

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WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Two types of climates are prevalent in the province. Both Eastern Isabela and Coastal Isabela

experience moderate rainfall throughout the year, while Western Isabela has more pronounced

wet and dry seasons.

Average Temperature in Isabela

The hot season lasts for 1.9 months, from March 30 to May 28, with an average daily
high temperature above 92°F. The hottest month of the year in Isabela is May, with an average
high of 92°F and low of 78°F.

The cool season lasts for 2.6 months, from November 21 to February 9, with an average
daily high temperature below 87°F. The coldest month of the year in Isabela is January, with
an average low of 74°F and high of 86°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Isabela

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The average percentage of sky covered by clouds in Isabela varies significantly

seasonally throughout the year. In Isabela, the 4.6-month-long clearer season starts about
December and ends around April. March is the clearest month of the year, with the sky
remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 35% of the time on average. Beginning about
April 29 and lasting for 7.5 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around December 12.
September is the cloudiest month of the year in Isabela, with the sky being overcast or mostly
cloudy 93%.