Dam · Chiang Mai
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam Water Level Today
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam (also known as Mae Ngat Dam) is in Chiang Mai Province, in the Ping basin · Its normal storage capacity is 265.0 million m³
94.3% High
94.3% of capacity · inflow exceeds release · up 1.50 million m³ from the previous day ·
- Water volume 249.6 million m³
- Inflow 1.81 million m³
- Release 0.31 million m³
- Usable water 237.4 million m³
- Normal storage capacity 265.0 million m³
As of 6 Oct it holds 249.6 million m³, 94.3% of capacity, in the "High" class, and that day inflow exceeds release · Usable water of 237.4 million m³ is the part that can actually be released, excluding the dead storage that always stays in the reservoir
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Statistics and analysis on this page are for reference only and are not an official warning.
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Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam storage history
Last 30 days · high 94.3% · low 83.3% · latest 94.3% of capacity
- Above capacityAbove 100%
- High80–100%
- Moderate50–80%
- Low30–50%
- Critically lowUp to 30%
| Date | Storage (% of capacity) | Volume (million m³) | Inflow | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.3% | 249.6 | 1.81 | 0.31 | |
| 93.7% | 248.1 | 0.76 | 0.42 | |
| 93.6% | 247.7 | 0.76 | 0.42 | |
| 93.5% | 247.4 | 0.76 | 0.42 | |
| 93.3% | 247.1 | 0.75 | 0.42 | |
| 93.2% | 246.7 | 0.87 | 0.37 | |
| 93.0% | 246.2 | 1.07 | 0.41 | |
| 92.8% | 245.6 | 0.84 | 0.51 | |
| 92.7% | 245.2 | 1.09 | 0.42 | |
| 92.4% | 244.6 | 1.59 | 0.42 | |
| 92.0% | 243.4 | 1.26 | 0.42 | |
| 91.6% | 242.6 | 1.08 | 0.42 | |
| 91.4% | 241.9 | 1.20 | 0.37 | |
| 91.1% | 241.1 | 2.19 | 0.35 | |
| 90.4% | 239.2 | 2.44 | 0.29 | |
| 89.6% | 237.1 | 2.44 | 0.29 | |
| 88.8% | 234.9 | 1.46 | 0.32 | |
| 88.3% | 233.8 | 1.89 | 0.37 | |
| 87.8% | 232.3 | 1.02 | 0.39 | |
| 87.5% | 231.6 | 1.13 | 0.37 | |
| 87.2% | 230.9 | 0.78 | 0.40 | |
| 87.1% | 230.5 | 1.03 | 0.40 | |
| 86.8% | 229.9 | 1.15 | 0.39 | |
| 86.5% | 229.1 | 1.72 | 0.33 | |
| 86.0% | 227.7 | 2.36 | 0.33 | |
| 85.3% | 225.7 | 2.39 | 0.37 | |
| 84.5% | 223.7 | 1.64 | 0.37 | |
| 84.0% | 222.4 | 1.19 | 0.43 | |
| 83.7% | 221.6 | 1.45 | 0.44 | |
| 83.3% | 220.6 | 2.21 | 0.44 |
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam compared with other dams
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam is at 94.3% of capacity, ranked 10 of 35 major dams from fullest to lowest, while all dams combined are at 82.6% of capacity
Other dams in the Ping basin
- Mae Kuang Udom Thara 70.0% Moderate · 28 km away
- Bhumibol 67.9% Moderate · 214 km away
Rain in Chiang Mai Province
In the past 24 hours 344 rain gauges in Chiang Mai Province reported; the most was ~81.8 mm at Watershed Management and Community Development Unit in the Mae Uam Conservation Forest Area, and 11 gauges recorded heavy rain or more (latest reading 17:00)
Rain over the catchment above the dam raises inflow over the following days, so it is worth reading rainfall together with the inflow figures
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Map of Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam and nearby river gauges
Map © OpenStreetMap
River gauges near the dam
The nearest gauge is บ้านช่อแล, 3.8 km away, currently Normal
Gauges within 40 km of the dam (straight-line distance), nearest first
| Station | River | Status | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| บ้านช่อแล | เหมืองสายล่าง | Normal | 3.8 |
| Chiang Mai 5 | แม่น้ำแม่แตง | Low | 11.0 |
| บ้านแม่แตง | แม่น้ำแม่แตง | Low | 11.0 |
| บ้านสันปู่เลย | น้ำแม่ขอด | Normal | 13.6 |
| Ngad Bridge | – | Normal | 17.1 |
| บ้านแม่แต | แม่น้ำปิง | Normal | 18.8 |
| Chiang Mai 1 | แม่น้ำปิง | Low | 18.9 |
| บ้านสหกรณ์ร่มเกล้า | น้ำแม่งัด | Low | 20.6 |
FAQ
How much water is in Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam now?
As of 6 Oct, Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam holds 249.6 million m³, 94.3% of capacity (High). That day inflow was 1.81 million m³ and release 0.31 million m³.
Is the water in Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam rising or falling?
up 1.50 million m³ from the previous day · inflow exceeds release
Where is Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam and how big is it?
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam (also known as Mae Ngat Dam) is in Chiang Mai Province, in the Ping basin · Its normal storage capacity is 265.0 million m³
Can this be used as an official warning?
No. This site is for monitoring only. For warnings and dam releases, follow announcements from local government agencies.