Gambia River: alert level exceeded in Kédougou, several stations with sharp rises.

The hydrological situation of the Gambia River and its tributaries remains concerning in the Kédougou region. As of September 25, 2026, several stations are showing a significant rise in water levels, including the Kédougou station, where the alert level has been exceeded by 1.15 meters.

The rising water levels continue at several monitoring points in the Gambia River basin. According to the daily hydrological bulletin from the Tambacounda/Kédougou Water Resources Brigade, issued on September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM, the Kédougou station recorded a water level of 8.15 meters, compared to 7 meters the previous day, representing an increase of 1.15 meters in 24 hours.

This situation places the river level above the alert level, set at 7 meters for this station. The difference thus reaches 1.15 meters. On the same date in 2025, the water level was 5.54 meters, representing an inter-year increase of 2.61 meters.

A widespread increase across several stations

The Mako station also shows a rise in water levels. These have increased from 4.98 meters to 5.40 meters in 24 hours, a rise of 42 centimeters. The alert level there is set at 6 meters, leaving a margin of error of 60 centimeters.

At Simenti, the water level reached 8.56 meters, compared to 7.18 meters the previous day. The recorded rise is 1.38 meters. Despite this increase, the station remains 4.44 meters below its alert level, set at 13 meters.

In Gouloumbou, the water level reached 6.76 meters, compared to 6.38 meters the previous day, representing a rise of 38 centimeters. The level remains 5.24 meters below the alert threshold of 12 meters.

Diaguiri and the tributaries also concerned

The Diaguiri station recorded a water level of 5.86 meters, compared to 4.58 meters the previous day. This increase of 1.28 meters brings the level closer to the alert threshold of 6 meters. The difference is now only 14 centimeters.

On the tributaries of the Gambia River, the trend is also upward. At Thiokoye, the level reached 6.63 meters, compared to 4.73 meters the day before, a dramatic increase of 1.90 meters.

At Diarha Pont, the water level rose from 2.42 meters to 4.16 meters, corresponding to a rise of 1.74 meters in 24 hours.

The Niokolokoba station, for its part, recorded a water level of 4.90 meters. The previous day's data had not yet reached the hydrological monitoring services.

Increased vigilance is recommended

The bulletin data indicates a rapid rise in water levels at several stations, with the alert level exceeded in Kédougou. Residents living near waterways and in potentially exposed areas are urged to remain vigilant regarding the evolving situation and any instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

Monitoring water levels remains essential in a context marked by strong daily variations at several points in the Gambia River basin.