Sinaloa dams reach 46.8 percent of conservation capacity

Sinaloa's dams have reached 46.8 percent of their conservation capacity, according to a report from the National Water Commission (Conagua). The state currently holds a reserve of 7,417.2 million cubic meters, representing a surplus of 1,467.1 million cubic meters compared to the same date last year.

Recent rainfall in the mountainous regions has contributed 755.8 cubic meters per second to the dam systems. The Huites dam in Choix shows the highest contribution at 385.2 cubic meters per second, followed by the Adolfo López Mateos dam at 145.7 cubic meters per second.

Individual dam capacities vary across the region: the Huites dam is at 65.6 percent, the Eustaquio Buelna is at 95.1 percent, and the Sanalona dam has shown significant recovery, reaching 69 percent capacity. Other notable reservoirs include the Miguel Hidalgo at 26.5 percent and the Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez at 15.3 percent.