forcebwithu Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Reservoir update time. First up is Huai Chak Nok Reservoir. Anybody up for a game of golf. The greens sure look in rough shape. Last update they were digging out this area. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post forcebwithu Posted September 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Mabprachan Reservoir is looking in better shape compared to anytime in the last couple of years. Ongoing work on the park extension. Edited September 8, 2021 by forcebwithu 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I hate being repetitive ...because I have said this before on many occasions .... more than once...some would say often....some might say too often ....... but without wanting to sound repetitious... I repeat... How would tourists have had a shower if tourism had continued unabated with f**k all water....?? There are of course alternatives for gogo shower shows but I leave that up to your own imaginations.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Good to see that things are gettting back to normal on the water supply front. Now all we need is for things to get back to normal on the many other fronts that have become messed up over the last 18 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Toy Boy said: Good to see that things are gettting back to normal on the water supply front. Now all we need is for things to get back to normal on the many other fronts that have become messed up over the last 18 months. That will mess up things again on the water supply front as @Derek Dangleberriesalready pointed out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 14 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Had a good chuckle when I saw your fence from a different angle this morning. Looks like a gate won't be needed after all. Not sure how that's going to keep them from dumping rubbish on your land. Is your land half the empty plot? Looks like they only did half a job. Do you mind if I show this photo to the wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 6 hours ago, thegrogmonster said: Looks like they only did half a job. Do you mind if I show this photo to the wife? By all means, feel free to share the photo with your wife, and anyone else you care to. Looking forward to hearing what the workers have to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Freee!! said: That will mess up things again on the water supply front as @Derek Dangleberriesalready pointed out. Why? We've had a severe drought over the last three years which has caused the water shortages. It looks to me from the rain we've been getting this year, not to mention the water levels in the two reservoirs, that the drought has ended so it's OK on the water supply front for large-scale tourism to resume. On top of which they've laid new water mains from at least two lakes in the hills around Sattahip and Bang Saray to supply Pattaya, plus Mabprachan was also being topped-up by moving water in from yet another source, as pointed out several times in this topic. The city's got more water supply now than it's ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Toy Boy said: Why? We've had a severe drought over the last three years which has caused the water shortages. It looks to me from the rain we've been getting this year, not to mention the water levels in the two reservoirs, that the drought has ended so it's OK on the water supply front for large-scale tourism to resume. On top of which they've laid new water mains from at least two lakes in the hills around Sattahip and Bang Saray to supply Pattaya, plus Mabprachan was also being topped-up by moving water in from yet another source, as pointed out several times in this topic. The city's got more water supply now than it's ever had. I guess that you don't live in an area that had water rationing at a time when all hotels and condos were empty. I do, although it had little effect on me because I have a large storage tank and live alone, but at times last year it was refilling at "trickling speed"..... with no tourists to compete with ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I guess that you don't live in an area that had water rationing at a time when all hotels and condos were empty. I do, although it had little effect on me because I have a large storage tank and live alone, but at times last year it was refilling at "trickling speed"..... with no tourists to compete with ... I believe the infrastructure projects @Toy Boy referred to were still under construction at that time. The topping up of Mabprachan from water sources to the north is also a recently completed project. There's a good chance that baring another severe draught, the water supply is probably adequate even with the return of the tourists and the filling of soapy tubs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) On 9/7/2021 at 11:03 AM, forcebwithu said: By all means, feel free to share the photo with your wife, and anyone else you care to. Looking forward to hearing what the workers have to say. Apparently I am stupid and don't understand the Thai way of thinking. It is the people who live on the right hand side of our property who are leaving rubbish on the land so a fence only needed to be built to keep them out. The property on the left hand side is owned by a doctor and he would not litter our land. I hope that is clear to all. It is a bit after 5am where I live but after that explanation it may be time for a beer. Edited September 10, 2021 by thegrogmonster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 11:45 AM, forcebwithu said: Mabprachan Reservoir is looking in better shape compared to anytime in the last couple of years. Ongoing work on the park extension. The only time I have seen Mabprachan Reservoir full was in the big flood of 2010 or 2011 I think.... Maybe with some more rain it could fill up again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, fforest said: The only time I have seen Mabprachan Reservoir full was in the big flood of 2010 or 2011 I think.... Maybe with some more rain it could fill up again.... You're probably right about that. I only started keeping a photo record of Mabprachan in 2015. Prior to that I had a couple of photos I can no longer find from bike rides around the area when the water level reached the overflow openings at the dam. The current water level is getting close to that point this year. With about two months left in the rainy season, we may just see that happen again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Where does it overflow to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 hours ago, KWA said: Where does it overflow to? There's a channel on the other side of the dam it flows into. Huai Chak Nok Reservoir has something similar, but it's been high and dry for several years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Rainfall has been good this year. First time in quite a few years the cumulative total is tracking the average. source: http://www.pattayaweather.net/ I also see a website I bookmarked years earlier has been updated to show almost real time reservoir levels. For Mabprachan it's now at 103%. source: http://www.thaiwater.net/water Edited October 6, 2021 by forcebwithu 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Eight months since the last update, so about time I got out there again and checked the reservoir levels. No surprise with lack of tourists and a decent amount of rain the reservoirs are in great shape. First up, Huai Chak Nok Reservoir. The side reservoir that was being used by a jet ski business is full, but no more jet ski business. The dredged out pond on the right is new. No idea what that is used for. The dogs were the smart ones. Those that bothered to open an eye probably had a good laugh at the stupid human passing by on a bike in the heat. Overflow basin that's been dry for years. @thegrogmonster, your doctor neighbor has started on his mansion. I'm hoping the work they're doing on the far shore will include a bike path. There was a time only a few years ago we could ride a dirt path along that shore on our mtn bikes. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post forcebwithu Posted May 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Next up, Mabprachan Reservoir. On the far shore, the white structure is the water intake for the reservoir. No more having to keep dredging a deeper channel to feed water to the pumps. For many years there's been a poorly maintained dirt track by the water filtration plant. Looks like they have plans to commercialize the spot. Was surprised to see the work going on to clear this area. Hopefully it'll be another addition to the Mabprachan Reservoir Park. A new side path to the main bike path with nice looking landscaping. They used to have this as a floating swim platform, but now makes a handy path to the water. The water combined with the heat was just too tempting not to go for a swim. Much refreshed continued making my way around the reservoir. I was happy to see they cleared the over grown vegetation so I could once again get a clear picture of the floating pump station. 6 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Man Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 As usual, a great report on the status of the water levels. I was wondering when you were going to update and you did it. thank you for taking time for "another" professional and outstanding report, Cheers 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 5 hours ago, thegrogmonster said: How are the dam levels around Pattaya at the moment? According to this site Mabprachan is at 89% of capacity and Huai Chak Nok is at 70%. I'll get out and take some pics sometime in the next week or two. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, forcebwithu said: According to this site Mabprachan is at 89% of capacity and Huai Chak Nok is at 70%. I'll get out and take some pics sometime in the next week or two. My Mrs. jogs around Mabprachan 6 evenings a week, and it is indeed very full at the moment, more water there than i have seen for many a year......... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveBC Posted October 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2022 Taken with my basic and crappy phone about 2 hours ago. I am FAR from Mr. Laz's league in the photo department...... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 8:28 AM, SteveBC said: My Mrs. jogs around Mabprachan 6 evenings a week, and it is indeed very full at the moment, more water there than i have seen for many a year......... i trust not alone. the lake around the wooded side, away from the road is still not lit nor safe and the bloke who attempted to rape the russian lady recently is, I think on bail./ PLS.. make sure she take extra care 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) On 10/2/2022 at 8:28 AM, SteveBC said: My Mrs. jogs around Mabprachan 6 evenings a week, and it is indeed very full at the moment, more water there than i have seen for many a year......... I walk about one tenth of Mabprachan once every year or 2 for the exercise....Got to stay in tip top shape... Edited October 3, 2022 by fforest 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 With all this new rain Mabprachan might get 100% full... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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