Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir Overflows, Floods Dan Khun Thot Market

MGR Online•Society•20m ago

Reader Briefing

The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima overflowed its spillway due to continuous rainfall, causing flash floods at Dan Khun Thot Market.

•The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir's water level reached 113.33% of its capacity.
•Water overflowed from the emergency spillway on September 16, 2026.
•Flash floods reached approximately 30 cm in height at Dan Khun Thot Market.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Irrigation Project reported the capacity overflow.

Overview

•Continuous rainfall for several days caused water levels to rise at the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir in Ban Sra Phang, Ban Kao Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Irrigation Project found the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir's water volume reached 113.33% of its capacity.
•The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir had to release water to ensure the stability of the dam structure.
•Water from the reservoir overflowed the emergency spillway and turned brown due to a large volume of forest runoff.
•Heavy rain during the previous night caused forest runoff to flood Dan Khun Thot Market on the morning of September 16, 2026.
•Flooding at Dan Khun Thot Market reached approximately 30 cm, resulting in traffic congestion and reducing the road to a single lane.
•The floodwaters at Dan Khun Thot Market are expected to return to normal if no further rain falls.

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Key Entities

Place

Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir(อ่างเก็บน้ำลำเชียงไกร (ตอนบน))

A reservoir located in Ban Sra Phang, Ban Kao Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, that overflowed its spillway.

Dan Khun Thot Market(ตลาดด่านขุนทด)

A market in Dan Khun Thot District that was flooded by forest runoff approximately 30 cm deep.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the flooding and reservoir overflow occurred.

Dan Khun Thot(ด่านขุนทด)

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the reservoir and the flooded market are located.

Organization

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Irrigation Project(โครงการชลประทานจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The organization that provided data on the water volume of the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir.