Nong-eochon Gong Jeonnam, Reservoir Water Level at 85.3%... Stable Supply of Agricultural Water

Published 27 Feb.2024 10:34(KST)

The Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Rural Community Corporation (Director Jo Young-ho) announced that as of the 27th, the average reservoir water level of 1,052 reservoirs in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas exceeded the normal level at 85.3%.

Damyang Lake surface view. [Photo by Jeonnam Headquarters, Korea Rural Community Corporation]

This is 33.2 percentage points higher than the 52.1% recorded at the same time last year. The four major water sources also maintain high levels: Najuho at 72.5%, Jangseongho at 84.1%, Damyangho at 80.8%, and Gwangjuho at 86.6%.

Accordingly, the Jeonnam Headquarters expects stable water supply until rice planting, but since last year they made every effort to secure water through proactive responses to unprecedented drought, they plan to focus on stable water supply again this year.

They will continue monitoring until the full farming season and will focus on managing reservoirs in island areas prone to constant water shortages and those requiring dredging, making meticulous efforts to secure water.

In addition, the Jeonnam Headquarters is paying attention to water supply for field crops, which rely solely on rainfall without water supply facilities, despite the increasing trend of facility horticulture and field crop cultivation.

However, since last week the Jeonnam area received more than three times the average rainfall, raising concerns about crop damage due to moisture, they plan to flexibly operate drainage facilities in areas where drainage is needed for facility farms.

Director Jo Young-ho said, “As unprecedented abnormal climate phenomena are repeatedly occurring recently, we will thoroughly prepare for all situations to prevent both overflow and shortage of agricultural water and promote flawless water management. We will do our best to create an environment where farmers can cultivate with peace of mind by focusing on stable agricultural water supply.”