Total Irrigation Canals in Iraq

Irrigation Canals km (estimate) Total Irrigation Canals in Iraq 27,000 Canals in need of clearance May 2003 20,000 Canals cleared as of 27 Sept 14,500 Canals being cleared per week 500 Two Iraqi engineers are working in California with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a reservoir simulation model of the Tigris-Euphrates System. When they return in mid November, they will field test the model and train other Ministry Employees. The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), formerly the Ministry of Irrigation, is the bulk water supplier for the nation. The Ministry’s 9 large dams, 18 major barrages, and 275 pump stations comprise one of the most complex water distribution systems in the world. Over 90 percent of the nation’s water is used to irrigate 3.25 million hectares of land throughout Iraq . Mechanical equipment, such as pump stations and back up generators, are 20 to 30 years old and poorly maintained. Fewer than 60 percent of the system ’ s 1,200 individual pumps operate. In addition, the water resources infrastructure in Iraq suffered damage after the war due to looting and vandalism, Requests for Proposals/Solicitations | Top Story Archives | Contact Us Webmaster | Privacy and Security Notice