IWMI and DE Africa help Limpopo water managers monitor dam levels with AI and satellite data

Across Africa, farmers rely on water from dams to irrigate their crops through periods of drought. But how much water is stored in the dam? Farmers and water managers often do not have this critical information. To address the challenge, IWMI researchers have worked with Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) to create an innovation that uses satellite images and AI to get timely and accurate dam volume measurements, with the potential to transform reservoir management in southern Africa.

August 27, 2025 | By IWMI