The hydrological situation in the Niger basin during the month of January was characterized by a continued decline in flows across the entire basin with an exception of middle Niger sub-basin where the Guinean flood is still rising.
Also, a situation of low water has commenced at both the Upper Niger and Lower Niger sub-basins.
The Selingué dam in Mali have begun gradual releases to support downstream flows while Kainji dam in Nigeria is still in the stage of spilling.
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)

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