Monthly hydrological Buletin. December 2017

INTRODUCTION

The hydrological situation in the Niger basin during the month of December 2017 was characterized by the ongoing low flow in the Upper Niger Basin, Inner Delta and Lower Niger Basin and the reach of the maximum black flood peak known as “Guinean flood in the Middle Niger Basin in Niamey.

The Selingue Dam in Mali and Kainji Dam in Nigeria have reached their maximum filling level and have started releasing water so as to support low flow downstream.