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Dam capacity levels in central Mexico

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Reports from the National Water Commission (Conagua) indicate varying water storage levels across dams in the Mexican states of Querétaro and Morelos. In Querétaro, the Puerta de Alegría and Jalpan dams ~~have~~ previously reached 100 percent capacity, with nine other dams operating above 90 percent. However, ~~some reservoirs, such as San Rafael and El Coto, remain below 25~~ recent data from Javier Amaya Torres, director general of the State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPCQ), indicates that dams in the state are currently at an average of 48 percent of their total storage capacity. While the state maintains a margin of over 50 percent ahead of upcoming rains, certain reservoirs have reached their limits. The El Carmen dam in El Marqués is operating at 100 percent capacity, and the Jalpan dam has reached its storage limit and is currently discharging water freely under CEPCQ supervision to manage river levels. Seasonal flooding has caused localized disruptions, including an incident where a rising river blocked access to the Santa María de los Cocos community. Officials implemented an emergency zipline to transport food and medicine until water levels receded. In Morelos, the 18 primary monitored dams average 57.65 percent capacity, resulting in a deficit of 22.78 million cubic meters for residents and agricultural producers. While four reservoirs including Cruz Pintada and Socavones have reached 100 percent capacity, the El Rodeo dam is in a critical state at 33.84 percent capacity, impacting western regional agriculture.

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