The month of July was marked by an increase in rainfall in all parts of the Niger Basin, leading to an increase in run-off on the main artery of the River Niger and its tributaries.
The Sélingué dam in Mali and the Kainji dam in Nigeria began to fill up in line with the rainfall recorded in the sub-basins concerned.
The data used for the various analyses below came from hydrological observation networks of the National Hydrological Services and Dam Authorities of nine (9) member countries of Niger Basin Authority. (NBA)
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into three (4) sub-catchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger at Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

The hydrological situation in July 2024 was characterized by a continued rise and increase in flow in all compartments of the Niger basin following the full onset of the rainy season throughout the River Niger basin.
The Sélingué reservoir in Mali and the Kainji reservoir in Nigeria began to fill up in line with the rainfall recorded in the sub-basins concerned.

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