The hydrological flow situation in the Niger basin during the month of January 2021 was characterized by a continuation of low flows in the Upper and the Lower Niger. The Guinean flood has begun to decline in mid-January in the Middle Niger in Niamey.
The releases of the Sélingué dam in Mali and Kainji dam in Nigeria began continues respectively.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) sub-catchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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The river Niger flow regime is characterized by low flow situation at the Upper Niger and Lower Niger sub-catchments, and flood situation is observed at the Inner Delta and Middle Niger sub-catchments due to the continuation of the Guinean flood (Black Flood) that began since October 2020.
The floods occurred at the end of December 2020 in certain localities of the city of Niamey are linked to the degradation of dike in certain points during the exceptional flooding of August and September 2020.
The releases of the Sélingué dam in Mali and Kainji dam in Nigeria began on December 3rd and 20th, 2020, respectively.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) sub-catchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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The flow recession that started since the beginning of October 2020 continues in most of the Niger basin, with increasingly marked low water levels in Upper and Lower Niger. On the other hand, the Guinean flood continues to rise in November in the Inner Delta and Middle Niger.
The reservoirs of Sélingué in Mali and Kainji in Nigeria have reached the normal filling level.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) subcatchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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The month of October 2020 marks the end of rainy season in the entire Niger River basin. There is decline in flows that began at the beginning of October in the Upper Niger and Lower Niger, this continues at all the stations in these part of the basin.
While at the Inner Delta and the Middle Niger, the water level is rising due to the arrival of Black flood (Guinea Flood). The reservoirs of Sélingué in Mali and Kainji in Nigeria have reached the normal filling level.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) subcatchments also represented with referencegauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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The month of September was characterized by continued flooding in the Inner Delta and Lower Niger. However, there is a beginning of the recession in the Upper Niger and Middle Niger sub-basins, thus marking the beginning of the end of the rainy season. The peak flow of the exceptional local flood at the Niamey hydrometric station was the cause of serious flooding with loss of human lives and very significant damage. This was the highest flow ever recorded in Niamey since observations began in 1929.
At the level of the structuring dams of Sélingué in Mali and Kainji in Nigeria, the filling of reservoirs has started because of the contribution from rainfall seasons.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) sub-catchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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The month of August was characterized by continued rise in flow throughout the entire Niger basin. During the middle of August 2020, the flow at Middle Niger recorded an exceptional local flood resulting from heavy rainfall and inflows from the main tributaries of the right bank river Niger (Gorouol, Dargol, Sirba, Diamangou, Mékrou, Alibori and Sota).
At the level of the structuring dams of Sélingué in Mali and Kainji in Nigeria, the filling of reservoirs has started because of the contribution from rainfall seasons.
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.
The flow analysis situation was carried out by dividing the basin into four (4) sub-catchments also represented with reference gauging stations as follows: Upper Niger at Koulikoro (Mali), Inland Delta at Dire (Mali), Middle Niger in Niamey (Niger) and Lower Niger at Lokoja (Nigeria)

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