tonray Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, alanrchase said: The Pa Sak Cholasit Dam in Lopburi/Saraburi has been above 100% capacity for several days now which is forcing them to release at least as much water as is flowing in. If there was massive rainfall in that area last night they may have no choice but to increase the outflow further. One kind of wonders (and I say this full knowing I have little experience in water management), if during periods of relative low rainfall (June/July/August) when the environment as a whole can absorb more releases....why not release some to keep levels where you have some excess capacity during September/October timeframe when you know every part of the system will likely be soaked thru and unable to handle any large releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, tonray said: One kind of wonders (and I say this full knowing I have little experience in water management), if during periods of relative low rainfall (June/July/August) when the environment as a whole can absorb more releases....why not release some to keep levels where you have some excess capacity during September/October timeframe when you know every part of the system will likely be soaked thru and unable to handle any large releases. Because if you do not have heavy rainfall the dams do not fill up and during dry season there is not enough water. It is a balance act without dedicating large areas for water retention (the cost that nobody wants to pay). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, tonray said: One kind of wonders (and I say this full knowing I have little experience in water management), if during periods of relative low rainfall (June/July/August) when the environment as a whole can absorb more releases....why not release some to keep levels where you have some excess capacity during September/October timeframe when you know every part of the system will likely be soaked thru and unable to handle any large releases. Hydroelectric? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 You can tell the river is a bit high, the maid caught this chap in the garden. Pla chon, apparently good in tom-yum. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 As others have commented here from Nonthaburi, 2 very heavy rainfalls yesterday. We are less than 1 Km from the Chao Phraya which at 18:00 yesterday still looked over 2 metres below the wall level. The garden was 5 cm deep in water after the rain but that has now drained through so thankfully the water table is well below that. We had our new shop in Bang Yai built 1 m above level so aren't overly concerned there and it's next to a small klong that only appeared to have a small amount of water compared to usual last night. I'm off to Cha Am now, if it gets worse let me know and I'll bring back a few inflatables. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 2:45 AM, mrwebb8825 said: On 9/30/2021 at 9:50 AM, bbko said: Down here in Pattaya at the start of the rainy season, the wife or I stop the local rice shops and ask for empty rice bags and 99% of the time give us a handful free. Then it's just a matter of filling with sand or dirt from area open fields. why not just get it from the beach? Nobody's using it anyway. ???? Empty bags in which to put sand are available at the beach? That's useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: Empty bags in which to put sand are available at the beach? That's useful information. Sand would be available on the beach - if it actually was still a beach - which for Pattaya may not be a given. Quote Then it's just a matter of filling with sand or dirt from area open fields. Edited October 4, 2021 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: 2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Empty bags in which to put sand are available at the beach? That's useful information. Sand would be available on the beach I'm aware of that. I don't believe bags are, though, that was my slightly facetious point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Crossy said: You can tell the river is a bit high, the maid caught this chap in the garden. Pla chon, apparently good in tom-yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, Crossy said: Quite common in drain pipes here in Bangkok, which are not normally eaten - from river is another story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Today we are at 44cm below worry level, same as yesterday, although it did go higher later yesterday probably due to tidal effects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXTony Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 The ramp to the ferry is sloping down slightly at Nonthaburi Pier. About the same as yesterday. it was about one meter higher two days ago. the crews are actively building the sandbag wall higher today in anticipation of the weekend rise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, TXTony said: The ramp to the ferry is sloping down slightly at Nonthaburi Pier. About the same as yesterday. it was about one meter higher two days ago. the crews are actively building the sandbag wall higher today in anticipation of the weekend rise. Any idea on how this compares to 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 An important delivery has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Just now, VocalNeal said: Next? Believe he may still have from previous condo experience in the 2011 floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXTony Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: Next? IMG_2052.MP4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXTony Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, John Drake said: Any idea on how this compares to 2011? I was out of the country in 2011 but it’s certainly much, much lower now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, John Drake said: Any idea on how this compares to 2011? It's difficult to compare, but we are about 1.2m - 1.5m below the peak of to 2011 wetness. 2011 level mark using a DIN standard Thai wife. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) I am disappointed there is no brass plaque. Of course outside the front gate. Edited October 5, 2021 by VocalNeal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Crossy said: It's difficult to compare, but we are about 1.2m - 1.5m below the peak of to 2011 wetness. 2011 level mark using a DIN standard Thai wife. I live in Sala Thammosop, on the south side of Borom. In 2011, I had 80 cm of water in my house from the end of October until the beginning of January. Consensus seems to be that my village is safe this time. But at least I'm already prepared: kept a lot of things upstairs anyway after 2011 and all the house electrical plugs were raised 1.2 meters back then, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 No photo today as it was still dark when I left for the office, level is about the same as yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted October 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Crossy said: It's difficult to compare, but we are about 1.2m - 1.5m below the peak of to 2011 wetness. 2011 level mark using a DIN standard Thai wife. Thought these re enactments were illegal, shame on u 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TXTony Posted October 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2021 The river appears to be about 25cm higher than yesterday. The ramp to the ferry is at a slight incline. The water level is just up to the bottom of the structure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2021 Today we have 45cm of freeboard, pretty stable. BUT there's a significant pulse of water on its way. We are at a pretty wide section of the river here (500m) so hopefully not too much rise. When that pulse gets to Nonthaburi where the river is about 250m wide then it's obviously going to lead to a bigger level increase. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 10:42 AM, Crossy said: You can tell the river is a bit high, the maid caught this chap in the garden. Pla chon, apparently good in tom-yum. One of my favorite fish...but a terrible predator introdcued into USA lakes and rivers. I think in Minnesota they actually pay you $100 bucks for proof you caught and killed one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TXTony Posted October 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 Up a couple more inches right before dark. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 13 hours ago, tonray said: One of my favorite fish...but a terrible predator introdcued into USA lakes and rivers. I think in Minnesota they actually pay you $100 bucks for proof you caught and killed one. Anyone know the Latin name of Pla Chon. I need a better picture as I wonder if I have on in my pond/tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: Anyone know the Latin name of Pla Chon. I need a better picture as I wonder if I have on in my pond/tank Thread: Looks like Channa striata but may also be called Ophicephalus striatus. http://www.fao.org/3/AC238E/AC238E00.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Ah OK Snakehead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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