Several major irrigation and hydropower reservoirs in eastern Quang Ngai Province remain below normal levels despite the rainy season, prompting water‑conservation measures ahead of the 2026‑27 dry season as a strong El Nino is forecast. This situation matters because it can limit electricity, irrigation and household water supplies.

The Quang Ngai Irrigation Works Exploitation Company says that the 24 reservoirs it manages have stored about 54 % of their combined designed capacity. Among them, Nuoc Trong has reached 57.4 % of capacity, while Nui Ngang and An Tho are at 34.7 % and 34.5 % respectively. Liet Son is only at 25.1 % of its designed capacity.

Nuoc Trong is the largest reservoir in eastern Quang Ngai. It supplies irrigation water to more than 50,000 hectares and domestic‑industrial water to Tinh Phong and VSIP industrial parks.

As of 5 November, the Dakkdrinh, Nuoc Trong and Nui Ngang hydropower plants stopped generating electricity to keep more water in their reservoirs. Nguyen Duy Nghia, head of the technical department at Dakkdrinh Hydropower JSC, said the suspension will affect the company’s electricity production. He added that the move follows directives aimed at securing water supplies for the 2027 season.

The low water levels force a trade‑off between power generation and water storage, showing how a drought can directly affect farming, industry and daily life in Quang Ngai. Readers should remember that conserving water now is intended to protect water availability for the next year’s crops and households.