The water level in Mopti has increased to 432 cm on 10 August. That is high in comparison to all water levels measured on this date in the last fifty years, but it still 40 cm below the water level measured on this date in two years with an extremely high flood, namely 2016 and 2018. This is a first indication that 2020 will be a year with a flood being above average, but not as high as in 2016 and 2018.
The new 2020-2021 flood season has begun and from now onwards OPIDIN offers weekly bulletins until the water level in Mopti has reached its peak level. Due to the high rainfall in the basin, a high flood is expected.
This is the last OPIDIN bulletin of 2019. The flood at Mopti has reached its highest level (640 cm) on 26 October and has started to decline, but further downstream the water still goes up. OPIDIN predicts that the flood will reach its peak between 18 and 22 November in Akka and between 27 November and 5 December in Diré.
The flood level in Mopti nearly reached its peak. Based on the information available on 15 October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be above average compared to the floods of the last 25 years, and not as high as last year.
The flood level in Mopti nearly reached its peak. Based on the information available on 7 October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be above average compared to the floods of the last 25 years, and not as high as last year. The prediction of the flood level is now rather certain.
Based on the information available on 30 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 about as high as in 2007-2010, but not as high as in 2016 and 2018.
Based on the information available on 24 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is now rather certain.
Based on the information available on 10 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is now rather certain.
Based on the information available on 3 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is rather certain, but may still change a bit depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 27 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is rather certain, but may still change a bit depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 20 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is still not certain, however, depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 14 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be probably as high as most years since 1994. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, however, depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming weeks.
The new 2019-2020 flood season has begun and OPIDIN now offers weekly bulletins until the water level in Mopti has reached its peak level. Based on the information available on 6 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be probably low compared to the peak flood levels during the last 25 years.
In the framework of the BAMGIRE programme an workshop on OPIDIN was organised at Altenburg & Wymenga, based in The Netherlands, from 12 to 16 November 2018, targeted at the transfer of the tool to la Direction Nationale de l'Hydraulique du Mali.
This is the last bulletin of the flooding season. The height of the flood is exceptionally high this year. The water level in Mopti has reached its maximum of 670 cm on the 25th of October.
The height of the flood is exceptionally high this year. The water level in Mopti on the 24th October was 670 cm, the highest level since 1969. The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week. The water level in Mopti is now 119 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September). Based on the information available on 24th October, OPIDIN predicts a peak which is higher than 2016. It is expected that the peak is nearly reached now as the flood peak passed Bamako already.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the peak is nearly reached. Based on the information available on 18th October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be even a bit higher than 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 112 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. It is expected that the flood will not rise much higher as the flood peak passed Bamako already.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down considerably. Based on the information available on 9th October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 97 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it is expected that the flood will not rise much higher.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down clearly. Based on the information available on 2nd October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 92 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it is expected that the flood will not rise much higher (limited increase).
The water level in Mopti showed still an increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down clearly. Based on the information available on 24th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 84 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, we expect the flood to rise another 15-20 cm, comparable or a bit lower than 2016.
The water level in Mopti showed still an increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down. Based on the information available on 14th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 69 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, we expect the flood to be comparable or a bit lower than 2016.
The water level in Mopti showed again an increase last week. Based on the information available on 06th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 52 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), but shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depends on how long the flood will continue to rise.
The water level in Mopti showed again a significant increase last week. Based on the information available on 31st August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, and comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 30 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), but shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depends on how long the flood will continue to rise.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 23rd August, OPIDIN predicts now that the flood will be above average, and higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction in August is still uncertain.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 15th August, OPIDIN predicts now that there will be an above average flood in 2018, and higher than the floods in 2014-2015. Although at this stage a (very) high flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 8 August, OPIDIN predicts that there will be an above average flood in 2018, comparable to 2016 and higher than last year and 2014-2015. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain and depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
Based on the information available on 3 August, OPIDIN predicts that there will be an average flood in 2018, not very low and not very high. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain. Much can still change depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
The website OPIDIN for the forecast of the maximum flood peak and the inundations in the Inner Niger Delta is renewed and operational since August 1th. The content of the website is similar to the former OPIDIN site, with a flood forecast and a flood viewer.
Based on the information available on 20 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will be lower as the past two years (2015 and 2016). With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will have a moderate level (582 cm at Mopti scale). This prediction of the flood level has already a high reliability, but is still depending on additional rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next weeks.
Based on the information available on 13 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will have a moderate level, lower than in 2015 and 2016. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, depending on additional rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next weeks.
