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Bahia Negra records a level of 3.75 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

3.75 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Bahia Negra station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Pilar records a level of 2.65 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

2.65 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Pilar station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Asuncion records a level of 0.90 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

0.90 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Asuncion station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Aqueduct output falls by up to 68%

22/08/2026 Go to Evidence

68% was the reduction in output from the Haina-Manoguayabo aqueduct; output from the Isabela aqueduct fell 65%, while the Isa-Mana and Duey systems fell by more than 60%.

Granero del Sur (2026).

Granero del Sur. (2026, 22 de agosto). Fenómeno atmosférico El Niño afecta RD, baja el nivel de las presas. https://elgranerodelsur.com/2026/08/22/fenomeno-atmosferico-el-nino-rd-afecta-rd-baja-el-nivel-de-las-presas/

National reservoirs at 66.57%

22/08/2026 Go to Evidence

66.57% was represented by the 1,343.89 million cubic meters of water stored in Dominican Republic reservoirs on August 21, 2026, according to INDRHI data.

Granero del Sur (2026).

Granero del Sur. (2026, 22 de agosto). Fenómeno atmosférico El Niño afecta RD, baja el nivel de las presas. https://elgranerodelsur.com/2026/08/22/fenomeno-atmosferico-el-nino-rd-afecta-rd-baja-el-nivel-de-las-presas/

Neopanamax maximum drafts postponed

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

14.63 meters of maximum authorized draft is postponed until September 2, 2026, and the adjustment to 14.48 meters is postponed until October 1, based on Gatun Lake levels and weather projections.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/

Daily auctions divided into four groups

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

4 groups will organize the daily auction slot for Neopanamax, Supers and Regular vessels from September 3, 2026, according to cargo type and market segment.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/

Fewer daily slots amid low precipitation

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

9 daily Neopanamax slots and 25 Panamax slots will be available from September 3, 2026; Panamax slots will decrease to 23 from September 15 amid reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed.

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (2026)

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá. (2026, 20 de agosto). Panama Canal adopts additional measures to address reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed. https://pancanal.com/en/panama-canal-adopts-additional-measures-to-address-reduced-precipitation-in-the-canal-watershed/