Category Archives: Flow Status
Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor
Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor The introduction of the interactive ‘Google Earth Engine Maps’ on the “Maji Yetu” Flow Monitor Platform, provides an improved visualisation of the flow reduction of the Ruaha River and eventually registration of zero flow. Low Flow reduction, ceasing and return can be analysed by the users. The interactiveContinue reading “Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor”
Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024
Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024 Flow Returned between December 1, 2024 and December 6, 2024 Based on Landsat imagery on December 1 and December 6, 2024 water returned at the Ruaha Park HQ on approximately December 3, 2024 Flow Ruaha may have returned to be confirmed NDWI based Water Area valuesContinue reading “Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024”
Low Flow Mbarali River diverted
Low Flow Mbarali River diverted Confirmation Low Flow diversion Mbarali River at New NAFCO headworks on October 7, 2024 Find interpretation of image visit here. On September 19, 2024 all flow from Mbarali River diverted at New-NAFCO Although ground truth verification will always be required the remote sensing results with 5m pixels suggests drying ofContinue reading “Low Flow Mbarali River diverted”
Flow Returns in Ruaha River at Mtera
Flow Returns in Ruaha River at Mtera Second Zero Flow Period at Mtera about 2 Weeks The second zero flow period lasted 2 weeks, at the Mtera section of the Ruaha River some 350km from the source of the river. The river started flowing between January 7 and January 12, 2025. The image is aContinue reading “Flow Returns in Ruaha River at Mtera”
Overflow N’giriama Sill Ihefu
Overflow N’giriama Sill Ihefu Swamp Second Zero Flow Period at Park HQ Expected The screenshot from the Ihefu Swamp Flow Monitor represents the flow status some 16km upstream of the Park HQ (Msembe Bridge) on December 28, 2024. Flow is visibly reduced since the end of October 2024. Almost Zero Flow VDAS Idunda overflow ExpectedContinue reading “Overflow N’giriama Sill Ihefu”
Drainage Usangu Rice Plain
Critical Low Drainage Usangu, Alert 3 observed Alert 3 possibly reached before Alert2 in 2024 To specify the start of the Alert 3 phase is less precise as Alert 2. The drying of branch canal of the Ruaha River at Nyaluhanga (Alert 3). The date of September 27, 2024 is like the flow indication ofContinue reading “Drainage Usangu Rice Plain”
Almost Realtime Flow Monitor Ruaha River – 2022
Almost Real Time Flow Status Ruaha River – 2022 Ruaha River Flow Monitor Tool (Remote Sensing) Zero Flow Period 2022 around 124 Days at Ruaha Park HQ.
Almost Real Time Flow Status Ruaha River – 2023
Almost Real Time Flow Status Ruaha River – 2023 MENU Ruaha Flow Monitor recorded return of Flow at Ruaha Park HQ on December 2, 2023 after 46 days of zero flow.
Ruaha flow at Mtera recovers January 2024
Ruaha flow at Mtera recovers January 2024 The sporadic rains and delay of the seasonal rains resulted in a new dry spell and zero flow in the Ruaha at Mtera during the end of December 2023. Although cloud cover in January 2024 reduces the reliability of the observations it is expected that around January 8,Continue reading “Ruaha flow at Mtera recovers January 2024”