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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.
Times of Oman
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Second largest dam in Oman opens in Salalah
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources celebrated the opening of Wadi Adawnib Dam in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar on Monday. Having a storage capacity of 83 million cubic metres, the dam figures as the second largest water storage facility of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman. The project, which cost about OMR24 million, also constitutes a step forward in the Ministry's efforts to enhance protection against floods. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Sheikh Salim bin Mustahail Al Ma'ashani, Adviser at the Diwan of Royal Court, and attended by local dignitaries, government officials and representatives of private sector establishments. The dam boasts an integrated monitoring system that includes wells to check groundwater levels and leaks, sensors to measure water levels in the lake and devices to measure pressure, slope and deviation, in addition to seismic sensors and surveillance cameras.
