Teluk Bahang dam expected to reach effective capacity before next dry season


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GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Water Supply Corporation expects the Teluk Bahang Dam to reach an effective capacity of 80 and 90% before the next dry season begins in January 2026.

Its chief executive officer, Datuk K Pathmanathan, said the dam's current effective capacity stands at 84.2 per cent, following consistent rainfall over the catchment area, with a total of 989mm recorded from Sept 1 until Nov 7.

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