Stone Gate Reservoir Reaches 6-Month High After Cold Front Rains: Taiwan's Water Woes Eased

Heavy Rainfall Boosts Reservoir Levels, Allowing for Water Supply Adjustments in Taoyuan and Hsinchu.

A prolonged cold front from mainland China has brought consistent rainfall to Taiwan, significantly benefiting the Stone Gate Reservoir in Taoyuan. The reservoir's water level has surged, reaching 243.69 meters this morning, the highest in six months.

The Water Resources Agency's Northern Region Water Resources Office announced that with the first rice crop's field preparation phase concluding and the need for ben tian (本田) water diminishing, agricultural water supply will be adjusted to a "supply two, suspend three" schedule starting today to manage irrigation needs in Taoyuan and Hsinchu.

The Central Weather Administration issued a weather advisory, warning of cold conditions in northern, northeastern, and eastern Taiwan, particularly during morning and evening hours, and urging citizens to stay warm. Meanwhile, the Stone Gate Reservoir's catchment area continues to receive rainfall. As of this morning, the inflow rate was 50 cubic meters per second. At noon, the Stone Gate Reservoir's water level reached 243.69 meters, with a storage capacity of 194 million tons and a storage rate of 94.6%. The reservoir is now only 10 million tons away from its full capacity level, the highest level since September 24 of last year. New reservoirs in Hsinchu, Baoshan, and Baoer also saw significant increases in water levels and are now at full capacity.