The water level has once again reached the danger mark, so today the 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Lake dam were opened by 2 feet, releasing 39,000 cubic feet of water per second, according to ATM Abdulzaher, Manager of Kaptai Hydropower Plant, who spoke with BSS.
He reported that the water level had risen to 108.82 MSL due to severe rainfall and an onrush of water from upstream. The lake can hold 109 MSL of water.
Every second, about 39,000 cubic seconds of water are drained into the Karnaphuli River.
The 16 gates were opened by two feet this morning, according to ATM Abduzzaher. The 16 spillway gates were previously opened by one foot, releasing 18,000 cusecs of water every second.
In addition, he said, 5 units of the power plant are producing 220 megawatts of electricity by releasing 32,000 cubic feet of water each second.
The residents of the lake’s lower regions are suffering in the meantime due to the lake’s rising water level. According to the local administration, the rising water level has flooded about 18,000 people.
