Nan-The Wa Hydropower Project Plus Some Reservoirs 20-3-2011

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20 March 2011

The route 1168, 1243

Total distance 149 km
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Out of town on a hot sunny morning and my first stop was at the Huai Haet reservoir at N18.47.014 E100.50.452, not much water in here now but lots of Thais fishing
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Its a beautiful day and the temperature is back to normal, I hear from people that more rain is coming on tuesday and wednesday but I hope not
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Now to the Nam Wa hydropower project and the earth dam is being constructed so this will be full to capacity on my next visit
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The Wa's normal route has been blocked off and the water is now being let out through the hydropower inlets
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The dam is at N18.33.595 E100.56.148
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This view will be different next trip as I estimate the water level will rise by at least 10 metres before capacity is reached
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Not a lot of activity going on today
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These workers appear to be absorbed in something, now I wonder what could possibly hold their interest near water
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No prizes for guessing what it was
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The turbines, this picture showed clear through the cameras screen but I guess its too far for the flash
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A final shot of the earth dam
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The 1243 and you are never far from a curve in Nan province
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The Wa just before it reaches the dam
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Lovely scenery for mid march
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I take a turn for the Ban Phrom reservoir and just before it I came across this
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The Ban Phrom reservoir at N18.43.082 E100.59.873
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I am standing on the overflow so its a few metres down now, from here its back to Nan the way I left
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I go to Tonys Place to eat and Tony is giving his mate a lift with this large suitcase
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Off they go
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Half a honey roast chicken, a double portion of saute potatoes and gravy for 149 Baht

Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-to-the- ... eservoirs/
 
Re: Nan-The Wa Hydropower Project Plus Some Reservoirs 20-3-

With the torrential rains we've just experienced in north Thailand, it would be interesting to go an see how this construction has fared.
 
Re: Nan-The Wa Hydropower Project Plus Some Reservoirs 20-3-

Assuming the rivers flow has been blocked I would imagine its at full capacity by now
 
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