MENU Great Ruaha River — Machine Zero-Flow Confirmation | 4 October 2026 Satellite monitoring identifies 29 September 2026 as the first combined zero-flow candidate at ParkHQ/Msembe Bridge. Repeated observations on 4 October 2026 support machine confirmation that continuous surface-water flow had ceased. Independent downstream monitoring supports this decision. Between 29 September and 14 October, theContinue reading “Zero Flow at Ruaha Park HQ”
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Return of Flow at Ruaha Park HQ on December 23, 2025
Flow Returns December 23, 2025 at Park HQ (Msembe) On December 23, 2025 the Ruaha River flows again at the msembe bridge (Park HQ). Downstream of the Msembe Bridge some 25km as the bird flies the Ruaha River is still dry. The earth engine interactive map (above) shows the stages from zero flow at theContinue reading “Return of Flow at Ruaha Park HQ on December 23, 2025”
Almost Real Time Ruaha River Flow Status
☕ Loading map… please wait Almost Real Time Ruaha River Flow Status A Total of days of zero flow at Ruaha Park in 2026.
Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024
Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024 Ruaha River Flow Monitor Tool (Remote Sensing) Flow Status Today: 15 Days of Zero Flow at Park HQ in 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 RuahaContinue reading “Flow at Park HQ returned on December 3, 2024”
Flow Returns in Ruaha at Park HQ but may dry again
Flow Returns in Ruaha at Park HQ but may dry again In the absence of sustained seasonal rains the Ruaha River at the Park HQ may dry again. Below the flow status on December 24, 2023 at the Msembe bridge is shown. Flow Returns after estimated 46 Days at Park HQ The remote rainfall dataContinue reading “Flow Returns in Ruaha at Park HQ but may dry again”
Flow Ruaha at Park HQ
Since January the Ruaha is flowing under the Msembe Bridge at the Ruaha Park Headquarter. The Ruaha dried at end of first week of November in 2013 while it has more water one month later than the current flow, suggesting an earlier date for zero flow in 2023 without interventions.
Overflow Ihefu January 21, 2023 still critically low
Overflow Ihefu January 21, 2023 still critically low Overflow Ihefu Swamp reaches Jongomero Confluence Compare the flow in the Ruaha at confuence with Jongomero River as overflow from Ihefu Swamp reached on January 16, 2023. Local Rivers sustain flow Ruaha Park HQ since December 24, 2022 With most of the run-off from the rains inContinue reading “Overflow Ihefu January 21, 2023 still critically low”