WRC Warns Bagre Dam Controlled Spillage Could Begin on August 11
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has warned that controlled spillage from Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam could begin on August 11, 2026, if the reservoir reaches 234.00 metres, with communities along the White Volta River advised to prepare for potential downstream impacts. As of August 4, the reservoir stood at 232.93 metres, with the dam 62.77% … Read more