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Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan's major dams see 26% drop in water storage between 2023 and 2024
AMMAN — Water storage levels in the Kingdom's majordams have dropped by more than a quarter over the past year, according to newly released figures from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Official data shows that water stored in the Kingdom's dams fell by 26.24 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Total storage reached approximately 118.7 million cubic meters in 2023 but declined to 87.6 million cubic meters in 2024. The ministry's report, cited by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, also highlighted an imbalance between water inflow and outflow. In 2024, around 219 million cubic meters of water was discharged from dams, while only 187 million cubic meters flowed in. The Wahda Dam recorded a storage level of 1.33 million cubic meters, used for both drinking and irrigation. The Wadi Al Arab Dam held 5.54 million cubic meters, and the Ziqlab Dam stored 931,000 cubic meters, both allocated for irrigation. In the north, the Kafranjah Dam stored 2.24 million cubic meters for drinking and irrigation, while the King Talal Dam, one of the largest in the country, held 31.1 million cubic meters, used for irrigation and electricity generation. The Karamah Dam had 22.6 million cubic meters. Several dams were also cited for their roles in groundwater recharge. The Wadi Shueib Dam stored 247,000 cubic meters, while the Kafrein Dam held 3.45 million cubic meters, and the Zarqa Ma'in Dam stored 135,000 cubic meters. The Walah Dam contributed 1.69 million cubic meters to groundwater reserves. In central and southern Jordan, the Mujib Dam stored 11.1 million cubic meters for irrigation and drinking purposes. The Tannur Dam held 5.2 million cubic meters, mainly for irrigation and industrial use. Other notable dams included Ibn Hammadwith 300,000 cubic meters, Faydan with 1.2 million, Lajounwith 50,000, Karak with 266,000, and Wadi Rahmeh, which stored 188,000 cubic meters, primarily for flood control and irrigation. The country remains the most water-scarce in the world in the report, with annual per capita water availability at just 60 cubic meters, far below the global average of 500 cubic meters. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Kingdom's major dams see 26% drop in water storage between 2023 and 2024
By JT - May 18,2025 - Last updated at May 18,2025 AMMAN — Water storage levels in the Kingdom's majordams have dropped by more than a quarter over the past year, according to newly released figures from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Official data shows that water stored in the Kingdom's dams fell by 26.24 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Total storage reached approximately 118.7 million cubic meters in 2023 but declined to 87.6 million cubic meters in 2024. The ministry's report, cited by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, also highlighted an imbalance between water inflow and outflow. In 2024, around 219 million cubic meters of water was discharged from dams, while only 187 million cubic meters flowed in. The Wahda Dam recorded a storage level of 1.33 million cubic meters, used for both drinking and irrigation. The Wadi Al Arab Dam held 5.54 million cubic meters, and the Ziqlab Dam stored 931,000 cubic meters, both allocated for irrigation. In the north, the Kafranjah Dam stored 2.24 million cubic meters for drinking and irrigation, while the King Talal Dam, one of the largest in the country, held 31.1 million cubic meters, used for irrigation and electricity generation. The Karamah Dam had 22.6 million cubic meters. Several dams were also cited for their roles in groundwater recharge. The Wadi Shueib Dam stored 247,000 cubic meters, while the Kafrein Dam held 3.45 million cubic meters, and the Zarqa Ma'in Dam stored 135,000 cubic meters. The Walah Dam contributed 1.69 million cubic meters to groundwater reserves. In central and southern Jordan, the Mujib Dam stored 11.1 million cubic meters for irrigation and drinking purposes. The Tannur Dam held 5.2 million cubic meters, mainly for irrigation and industrial use. Other notable dams included Ibn Hammadwith 300,000 cubic meters, Faydan with 1.2 million, Lajounwith 50,000, Karak with 266,000, and Wadi Rahmeh, which stored 188,000 cubic meters, primarily for flood control and irrigation. The country remains the most water-scarce in the world in the report, with annual per capita water availability at just 60 cubic meters, far below the global average of 500 cubic meters.
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Preparations underway to open two new dams in Salalah
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources will celebrate on Sunday and Monday the opening of two new dams; Wadi Annar Dam and Wadi Adonab Dam, in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate at a total cost of OMR47million. The opening of the two dams comes within the continued efforts of the Ministry for boosting the protection against flood risks. Wadi Annar Dam Project would be opened on Sunday, in the Wilayat of Salalah. The dam is considered within the system of protection from flood risks in Dhofar Governorate. The capacity of Wadi Annar Dam is about 16 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 23 million approximately. The ministry would also celebrate tomorrow, Monday, the opening of Wadi Adonab Dam, which is the biggest dam in the system for protection from flood risks. The capacity of the dam is 83 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 24 million. The construction of the two dams is to face the increasing climate challenges witnessed in the Sultanate of Oman and to curb the risks of floods at Wadi Annar and Wadi Adonab coupled with boosting the water security and protection from the heavy rainwater and floods coming from the mountains towards Salalah Port, Raysut Industrial City and Salalah Free Zone. The floods protection system in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate aimed to support the sustainable development efforts and to provide the highest levels of protection from floods and to reduce the level of sedimentations carried forward to Salalah Port.- © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
10-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Preparations underway to open two new dams in Salalah
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources will celebrate on Sunday and Monday the opening of two new dams; Wadi Annar Dam and Wadi Adonab Dam, in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate at a total cost of OMR47million. The opening of the two dams comes within the continued efforts of the Ministry for boosting the protection against flood risks. Wadi Annar Dam Project would be opened on Sunday, in the Wilayat of Salalah. The dam is considered within the system of protection from flood risks in Dhofar Governorate. The capacity of Wadi Annar Dam is about 16 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 23 million approximately. The ministry would also celebrate tomorrow, Monday, the opening of Wadi Adonab Dam, which is the biggest dam in the system for protection from flood risks. The capacity of the dam is 83 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 24 million. The construction of the two dams is to face the increasing climate challenges witnessed in the Sultanate of Oman and to curb the risks of floods at Wadi Annar and Wadi Adonab coupled with boosting the water security and protection from the heavy rainwater and floods coming from the mountains towards Salalah Port, Raysut Industrial City and Salalah Free Zone. The floods protection system in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate aimed to support the sustainable development efforts and to provide the highest levels of protection from floods and to reduce the level of sedimentations carried forward to Salalah Port.-
