Hujan tak Kunjung Datang, Volume Air Waduk Dawuhan Tersisa 20 Persen

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00:00The water volume of Dauhan River in Plumpungrejo Village, Wonosari District, Madiun Region, continues to decline.

00:12The water that continues to be released for irrigation is not getting any additional debit due to the rain that does not come.

00:20Currently, the water volume in Waduk is 700,000 cubic meters, or about 20% of the total capacity, which is 3.9 million cubic meters.

00:31Waduk Dauhan really relies on rainwater to meet the irrigation needs in three districts in the Madiun Regency, East Java.

00:40The administrator of Waduk Dauhan, Agung Wirasat, on Monday, September 2, said,

00:44Waduk should not be completely dry because it can endanger the construction.

00:48Therefore, proper management is needed, including calculating the flowed water debt for the needs of maintenance and irrigation.

00:56Now, the number of 700,000 cubic meters from the normal volume is 3.9 million.

01:03For us, it is a decrease in the output of debit, so we reduce the output of debit and outflow for maintenance and irrigation.

01:16Waduk Dauhan water is used to irrigate an area of 1,273 hectares of paddy fields in Wonosari, Madiun, and Balerejo Districts.

01:26Waduk Dauhan is also often used as a fishing location for freshwater fish, and in normal conditions it is also a pleasant tourist destination.

01:35From the Madiun Regency, East Java, Rindu Dwi Kartiko, Antara News Agency, reported.