As per the proposal made by Da Nang, the Quang Nam Province People's Committee has agreed with the building of a 31.5m long, 6m wide temporary water dam with sandbags to height of 3.2m on the Quang Hue River which runs through the province’s Dai Loc District, in order to help reduce in the salinity levels of the Da Nang-based Cau Do (Red Bridge) River.

In particular, the Quang Nam administration also urged the Da Nang Water Supply Joint Stock Company (DAWACO), the project developer, to take a solution to protect the downstream of the dam and dismantle it before this year’s rainy season.

The building of the temporary water dam is a must-do as Da Nang sometimes face significant risk of severe drought, salinity intrusion and water shortage in the coming time, especially during the peak period of summer season.

Simply put, such a dam aims to increase the water flow discharged into to the Vu Gia River, thus contributing to ensure water supplies for pumping stations of Dai Loc and Dien Ban areas of Quang Nam Province, and reduce saline intrusion at the intake of raw water into the Cau Do water plant.

Also, the dam helps ensure that the majority of the water sourced from the Vu Gia River will be released into the Yen River where the Da Nang’s An Trach Dam is located. The Da Nang Water Supply Company (DAWACO) has taken the initiative to source water from the An Trach Dam to ensure the delivery of adequate tap water for homes and businesses across the city.

Reporting by  NAM TRAN – Translating by A.THU