Flow Ruaha River at Mtera confirmed Considering the advance of the surface flow in the Ruaha River on January 18, 2023 (image below) the zero flow period for the river between the source and the Mtera Reservoir will end on January 19, 2023. Advancing surface flow Ruaha River not yet at Mtera With the departureContinue reading “End Zero Flow Ruaha predicted January 19, 2023”
Category Archives: Flow Status
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 in the upper reaches of the Ruaha and MbaraliContinue reading “Overflow Ihefu January 21, 2023 still critically low”
Suspected Zero Flow Mbarali December 4, 2022
While images with cloud covers blocked the view and suggest rains, the images below downstream (3.3km) of the New NAFCO Headworks at Mbarali suggest zero flow on December 4, 2022. With a resolution of 5m/px flow may still be present without sentinel able to capture the near to zero flow. Usangu Drainage Contribution Mbarali ceasedContinue reading “Suspected Zero Flow Mbarali December 4, 2022”
(Near) Zero Overflow New NAFCO Headworks Mbarali End October (2021)
Flow Mbarali at New NAFCO Headworks re-established (October 20, 2021) Flushing Operation or Extreme Low Flow to Zero Flow at Mbarali Headworks? (since October 5, 2021) Sentinel 2 image (S2A) on August 19, 2021 overflow over Mbarali NEW NAFCO headworks further dropping (see previoius image) and less than 3 cumecs.
Second Alert Phase dry season End of August 2021
Ruaha Zero-Flow period ended water reaches Mtera Reservoir (zero flow Sep 15, 2020 – Jan 3, 2021)