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Nile River Basin Hydrological Monitoring System

Station name Country Sub-basin Significance
Ruvubu River at Muyinga Burundi Lake Victoria - Kagera Monitor Ruvubu flows from Burundi watershed at a well established gauging site
RuvubuRiver at Gitega Burundi Lake Victoria - Kagera Upstream monitoring of Ruvubu flows benefiting downstream irrigation, flooding, wetlands, and hydropower at Rusumo Falls
Ishango River at Ferry Crossing DRC Lake Albert New station to monitor outflows from Lake Edward and potential for downstream hydropower. Station was relocated further downstream than original location in 2015 design for ease of access and a secure location.
Geba River at Supi Ethiopia Baro Akobbo Sobat Monitor upstream flows on Baro with a watershed that recieves significant annual rainfall
Tekeze River at Amdework Ethiopia Tekeze Atbara Monitors a tributary to Tekeze TK5 Dam. High rainfall area representative of area of greatest inflows.
Nzoia River at Ruambwa Kenya Lake Victoria - Kenya Monitor outflows of Nzoia to Lake Victoria with further benefits of wetlands management and irrigation
Yala River at Kadenge Kenya Lake Victoria - Kenya Monitor outflows to Lake Victoria
Nyando River at Ogilo Kenya Lake Victoria - Kenya Monitor outflows of Nyando to Lake Victoria with further benefits of wetlands management and irrigation
Sondu-Miriu River at Nyakwere Kenya Lake Victoria - Kenya Monitor outflows of Miriu Sondu to Lake Victoria
Gucha-Migori at Wath Ong'er Kenya Lake Victoria - Kenya Monitor outflows of Gucha Migori to Lake Victoria
Mara River at Kichwa Tembo Kenya Lake Victoria - Mara Monitor Mara flow contribution from upstream reaches of Kenya
Lac Rweru at Gakindo Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Monitor Lake Rweru lake level for transboundary analysis between Rwanda and Burundi
Akanyaru River at Gihinga Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Transboundary significance for monitoring flow contribution from Burundi on Akanyaru and subdividing flow contribution to Nyabarongo. Provides downstream benefits for floods, irrigation, wetlands and hydropower at Rusumo Falls.
Muvumba River at Kagitumba Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Muvumba River noted as a significant tributary to Kagera requiring both sediment and water quality monitoring to assess the upstream basin that straddles the Uganda-Rwanda border.
Nyabarongo River at Ruliba Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Upstream monitoring of Nyabarongo flows and sediment benefiting downstream irrigation, flooding, wetlands, and hydropower at Rusumo Falls.
Cyohoha at Shell Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Monitor Lake Cyohoha lake level for transboundary analysis between Rwanda and Burundi
Akagera River at the Outlet Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Captures total flow of Kagera just upstream of its confluence with the Muvumba River.
Nyabarongo River at Kanzenze Rwanda Lake Victoria - Kagera Monitoring of Nyabarongo flows downstream of confluence with Akanyaru benefiting downstream irrigation, flooding, wetlands, and hydropower at Rusumo Falls.
Shobat River at Anakciar South Sudan Baro Akobbo Sobat Historically significant monitoring location that captures total flow of Sobat before confluence with White Nile
White Nile River at Malakal South Sudan Bahr el Jebel Historically significant monitoring location that captures total flow of White Nile downstream of Sudd and confluence with the Sobat
Bahr el Jebel River at Mongalla South Sudan Bahr el Jebel Historically significant monitoring location that captures torrent flows and is the last well defined location for monitoring discharge on the Bahr El Jebel before the Sudd
Assua River at Nimule Road Bridge South Sudan Bahr el Jebel Monitor flow contribution from Aswa to Bahr el Jebel
Jur River near Wau South Sudan Bahr el Ghazal Monitor flow of Jur at Wau which contributes approximately 40% of total flow from Bahr el Ghazal. Seasonal navigation from Wau along Jur to Bahr el Jebel
Bahr el Jebel River at Juba South Sudan Bahr el Jebel Sustainable station on Main Bahr el Jebel accessible from the capital in Juba.
Bahr el Jebel River at Nimule South Sudan Bahr el Jebel Provides South Sudan with direct access to a station to inform on upstream inflows coming out of Uganda.
Blue Nile River at Eldeim Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor flows downstream of GERD and transboundary significance of Blue Nile monitoring between Sudan and Ethiopia
Blue Nile River at Roseries Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor flows downstream of Reseires Dam on Blue Nile
Blue Nile River at Madani Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor Blue Nile flows downstream of Sennar Dam and confluence with Dinder
Blue Nile River at Khartoum Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor entire Blue Nile flow before confluence with the White Nile
Dinder River at Gewesi Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor flows on the Dinder
Rahad River at Hawata Sudan Blue Nile - Lower Monitor flows on the Rahad
Atbara River at Atbara Kilo 3 Sudan Tekeze Atbara Monitor Atbara flows before confluence with Nile
Nile River at El Hudeiba Sudan Main Nile Monitor Nile flows before the confluence with the Atbara
Nile Riber at Dongola Sudan Main Nile Monitor Nile flows at last existing site before Aswan
Atbara River at Al Asira Sudan Tekeze Atbara Monitor Upstream reach of Atbara just downstream of Ethiopian border
Tekeze River at Hamdait Sudan Tekeze Atbara Monitor Tekezze at border between Ethiopia and Sudan upstream of Rumela Burdana Dam
White Nile at El Jebelein Sudan White Nile Monitor White Nile Water level at Jebel Aulia reservoir.
Nile River at Halfaya Bridge Sudan Main Nile Captures total flow of Main Nile just downstream of confluence of Blue and White Nile.
Mara River at Nyansurura Tanzania Lake Victoria - Tanzania Last downstream point on Mara where discharge measurements are made before river enters wetlands.
Grumeti River at M Bridge Tanzania Lake Victoria - Tanzania Monitor outflows from Grumeti River to Lake Victoria
Mbalangeti River at Ndabaka Tanzania Lake Victoria - Tanzania Monitor outflows of Mbalageti to Lake Victoria
Kagera River at Kyaka Ferry Tanzania Lake Victoria - Kagera Longest period of record for inflows to Lake Victoria dating back to 1940. Monitor majority of flow contribution from Tanzania
Mara River at Kogatende Ranger Post Tanzania Lake Victoria - Mara Monitor Mara transboundary flows from Kenya into Tanzania as well as logical hydrologic dividing point.
Kagera at Rusumo Falls Tanzania Lake Victoria - Kagera New site at Rusumo falls to monitor outflow for impact on downstream wetlands and protected areas, with easier access than from Rwanda side.
Simiyu River at Maligisu Tanzania Lake Victoria - Tanzania Monitor flow from Simiyu to Lake Victoria.
Ruvuvu River at Kasharazi Tanzania Lake Victoria - Kagera Last downstream point on Ruvubu to monitor inflow to Rusumo Falls
Lake Victoria at Jinja Pier Uganda Lake Victoria - Uganda Monitor Lake Victoria water levels for release policy at Jinja and assessment of total water balance for the lake
River Katonga at Kampala-Masaka Uganda Lake Victoria - Uganda Monitor outflows of Katonga basin to Lake Victoria
River Sio at Luhalali near Bunadet Uganda Lake Victoria - Sio Monitor outflows of Sio Basin
River Bukora at Mulukula-Kyotera Uganda Lake Victoria - Uganda Monitor outflows of Bukora Basin to Lake Victoria
Lake Kyoga at Bugondo Pier Uganda Victoria Nile Monitor lake levels and quality of Lake Kyoga
River Victoria Nile at Mbulamuti Uganda Victoria Nile Monitor outflows from Lake Victoria at Jinja
River Kyoga Nile at Masindi Port Uganda Victoria Nile Determine flow contribution from Kyoga Basin and asses flows for potential downstream hydropower (well established historical site)
River Kyoga Nile at Paraa Uganda Victoria Nile Monitor inflows to Lake Albert and total flows form Kyoga
Lake Edward at Katwe Uganda Lake Albert Monitor lake level and quality of Lake Edward
Lake Albert at Butiaba Uganda Lake Albert Monitor lake level and quality of Lake Albert
River Semliki at Bweramule Uganda Lake Albert Monitor inflows to Lake Albert and transboundary significance between Uganda and DRC for flows along Semliki
River Albert Nile at Laropi Uganda Lake Albert Monitor Albert Nile flows before border crossing and confluence of Aswa in South Sudan
River Albert Nile at Panyango Uganda Lake Albert Monitor flows from Lake Albert on Albert Nile
River Kagera at Nsongezi Uganda Lake Victoria - Kagera Measures combined flow from Muvumba and Akagera in Rwanda
Lake Victoria at NBI Entebbe Uganda Lake Victoria - Uganda NBI Demonstration Station
Lake Tana at Bahir Dar Ethiopia
Didessa River at Arjo Ethiopia
Angar River at Nekemte Ethiopia
Dabus near Bambasi Ethiopia
Tekeze near Embamadre Ethiopia
Abay River at Bure Ethiopia
Abay River at Pedagogi Ethiopia
Jemma at Abay Confluence Ethiopia
Abay River at Kessi Bridge Ethiopia
Abay River at Mekane Selam-Gundewein Br. Ethiopia
Main Bele at Bridge DS of Bagusta Ethiopia
Gilo near Pugnido Ethiopia
Baro River at Gambela Ethiopia