The total rainfall in Jordan since the beginning of last year’s wet season reached approximately 6.4 billion cubic meters, significantly boosting water storage in dams and desert reservoirs, according to the annual report by the Ministry of Water.
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The report, monitored by Al-Mamlaka TV, indicated that the highest rainfall occurred generally in high-altitude areas, with the northwestern regions receiving the most precipitation. The cumulative rainfall across all water basins amounted to 6.4 billion cubic meters.
By the end of 2024, the total water storage reached about 406,487,204 cubic meters, compared to 118,685,186 cubic meters at the end of 2023. The total water inflow during the 2023–2024 season was approximately 187,214,747 cubic meters, while the outflow amounted to 219,082,967 cubic meters.
According to the report, the water stored in each dam by the end of 2024 was as follows:
Wahda Dam: 1,327,000 m³
Arab Dam: 5,538,000 m³
Zuqlaq Dam: 931,330 m³
Kufranjah Dam: 2,238,813 m³
King Talal Dam: 31,105,136 m³
Karak Dam: 265,583 m³
Wadi Shuaib Dam: 246,585 m³
Kafrein Dam: 3,453,232 m³
Zarqa Ma'in Dam: 134,879 m³
Wala Dam: 1,691,742 m³
Mujib Dam: 11,093,615 m³
Tannur Dam: 5,213,200 m³
Ibn Hammad Dam: 300,000 m³
Fidan Dam: 1,195,877 m³
Lajoun Dam: 49,761 m³
Wadi Rahma Dam: 188,490 m³
The report also highlighted that water services covered over 98% of Jordan's population, while sanitation services reached more than 65%. The Ministry aims to raise sanitation coverage to 70% in the coming years.
The Ministry continues to implement its plans, including accelerating strategic projects to secure new water sources, such as the National Carrier Project, a strategic initiative to desalinate Red Sea water in Aqaba and transport it to all governorates. The project is designed to provide 300 million cubic meters of water, powered by renewable energy, aiming for 31% of Jordan’s energy to come from renewables by 2030.
The water sector is making continuous efforts to improve the water situation by finding new and alternative sources, reducing water loss by 2% annually to save additional volumes, and intensifying campaigns to curb illegal water use, thereby safeguarding national water security.
Efforts are also ongoing to enhance water use efficiency across all sectors, ensure better service delivery to citizens, and achieve integrated water resource management for optimal water use.
Source: Al-Mamlaka TV
