The filling rate of Tunisian dams as of Monday, January 20, 2025, stands at 31.4%, representing total reserves of 737.166 million cubic meters, according to data from the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI).
In 2024, Tunisia experienced a significant drop in its water reserves. This critical situation is attributed to the reduction in rainfall and the growing demand for water, exacerbating the demand for water in the country.
Compared to the same period in 2024, water reserves dropped by 3.62%, from 764.898 million cubic meters to 737.166 million cubic meters.
The majority of the reserves come from the northern dams, which have a filling rate of 36.8% with a stock of 675.092 million cubic meters.
The dams of Cap Bon and the Center have filling rates of 18.2% (11.266 million cubic meters) and 11.3% (50.808 million cubic meters) respectively.
Among the main dams in the north, El Barrak holds the largest reserves with 183.029 million cubic meters, followed by Sidi Salem (107.021 million cubic meters), Sejnane (63.605 million cubic meters), Bou-Heurtma (41.502 million cubic meters), Joumine (18.542 million cubic meters) and Siliana (7.178 million cubic meters).
In the Center, the Sidi Saad (22.109 million cubic meters), Bir M’Cherga (8.430 million cubic meters) and Nebhana (4.753 million cubic meters) dams stand out.
Dam contributions for this season peaked at 466.165 million cubic meters, below the historical average of 734.251 million cubic meters, a deficit of 268.085 million cubic meters.
Up to January 20, 2025, the recorded contributions amount to 9.010 million cubic meters, divided between the dams of the North (8.888 million cubic meters), the Center (0.080 million cubic meters) and Cap Bon (0.045 million cubic meters).
Lake Ichkeul has received 0.525 million cubic meters since the beginning of the season, compared to 0.115 million cubic meters at the same time last year.
The releases made on January 20, 2025 included 0.971 million cubic meters, divided between the dams of the North (0.961 million cubic meters) and the Center (0.010 million cubic meters).
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