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”
Category Archives: Flow Status
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”
Overflow from N’giriama returns
Overflow from N’giriama returns Flow from Ihefu Swamp returns between November 29 and December 2nd, 2023 Zero Overflow 17.5km downstream Ng’iriama On November 27, 2023 the Ruaha has dried 17.5km downstream (as the bird flies) of the Ng’iriama SIll. It is assumed that the overflow has also ceased at the outflow of the swamp onContinue reading “Overflow from N’giriama returns”
Mbarali low flow for pre-irrigation
Mbarali low flow for pre-irrigation The images of November 12, 2023 record the initiated irrigation at Mbarali Farm with zero flow at the confluence which means all river water is diverted and utilised for pre-irrigation of the rice crop. Mbarali River dries October 18, 2023 is assessed as the date on which the Mbarali RiverContinue reading “Mbarali low flow for pre-irrigation”
Usangu Drainage Monitor
Usangu Drainage Monitor Alert 3 on September 28, 2023 The drop of the water level in the Ruaha under the level of the branch channel at Nyaluhanga is completed on September 28, 2023. The retreating water from the channel (click for high resolution image) is demonstrated with the sentinel-2 images of August 4 (left image)Continue reading “Usangu Drainage Monitor”
Overflow N’giriama June 20, 2023
Overflow N’giriama Early June 2023 Some 2.5km downstream of the Ihefu Swamp N’giriama Sill several channels over the base rock are still feasible early June 2023.
Flow Ruaha at Mtera
Status Flow Mtera June 2, 2023 Status Flow Mtera May 18, 2023 The Ruaha River just upstream of the confluence with the Little Ruaha is still swollen without signs of the upcoming dry season and drying of the river at the selected section of the Great Ruaha which dries first every year.
Drainage Flow Monitor evaluating interventions
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.
Flow Ruaha at Mtera
Status Flow Mtera June 2, 2023 Status Flow Mtera May 18, 2023 The Ruaha River just upstream of the confluence with the Little Ruaha is still swollen without signs of the upcoming dry season and drying of the river at the selected section of the Great Ruaha which dries first every year.