Q 15
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
94. The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-
Reservoirs. Capacity to permanent overflow level (million gallons). Overflow Periods. Tai Tam. 384.80 11 days between 9th and 21st September, Tai Tam Byewash. 22.40 6 days between 13th and 21st September. Tai Tam Intermediate 195.90 158 days between 27th June and 10th December, Tai Tam Tuk. 1,419.00 51 days between 18th August and 7th October. Wong Nei Cheng. 30.34 20th and 21st September. Pokfulam. 66.00 2 days Aberdeen Upper. 173.23 17 days between 17th August and 16th September. Aberdeen Lower. 80.00 Nil.95. The rainfall for the year amounted to 80.39 inches (Observatory) being 15.70 inches less than last year and 5.10 inches below the average for the last forty-eight years. The rainfall was well distributed between April and September, the heaviest monthly fall recorded being 16.61 inches at Tai Tam in August. The reservoirs were consequently late in reaching overflow level. 3 inches of rain fell on 9th December which creates a new twenty-four hours record for that month.
96. The reservoirs were never at their maximum capacity during the year as the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir was not completed to overflow level until after the rains had ceased.
97. The maximum quantity in storage was 2,235.36 million gallons (exclusive of the Lower Aberdeen Reservoir) on 21st September. The total quantity of water remaining in storage at the end of the year was 1,622.99 million gallons,
Q 15
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
94. The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-
Reservoirs.
Capacity to perman- ent overflow level (million gallons).
Overflow Periods.
Tai Tam.
384.80
Tai Tam Byewash.
22.40
Tai Tam Intermediate
195.90
Tai Tam Tuk.
1,419.00
11 days between 9th and 21st September,
6 days between 13th and 21st September.
158 days between 27th June and 10th December,
51 days between 18th August and 7th October.
20th and
21st September.
Wong Nei Cheng.
30.34
2 days
Pokfulam.
Aberdeen Upper.
Aberdeen Lower..
66.00
173.23
80.00
17 days between 17th August and 16th September.
Nil.
Under construction.
95. The rainfall for the year amounted to 80.39 inches (Observatory) bemg 15.70 inches less than last year and 5.10 inches below
below the average for the last forty-eight years. The rainfall was well distributed between April and September, the heaviest monthly fall recorded being 16.61 inches at Tai Tam in August. The reservoirs were consequently late in reaching overflow level. 3 inches of rain fell on 9th December which
31 creates a new twenty-four hours record for that month.
96. The reservoirs were never at their maximum capacity during the year as the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir was not com- pleted to overflow level until after the rains had ceased.
97. The maximum quantity in storage was 2,235.36 million gallons (exclusive of the Lower Aberdeen Reservoir) on 21st September. The total quantity of water remaining in storage at the end of the year was 1,622.99 million gallons,
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