Ghana: Weija Dam Spillage - Downstream Residents Ordered to Evacuate

Ghana: Weija Dam Spillage - Downstream Residents Ordered to Evacuate

RESIDENTS living downstream of the Weija Dam have been ordered to evacuate ahead of planned spillage from the dam on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Ghana Water Ltd to resume spillage at Weija Dam from Wednesday

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) will resume spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following heavy rains upstream. According to GWL, the water level at the dam has risen to 45.2 feet as a result of continued rainfall in the catchment area of the Densu River and its tributaries, and …

Weija Dam spillage: GWL urges residents in 8 communities to evacuate by September 9, 2026

Ghana Water Ltd has announced Weija Dam spillage resumption on 9 September 2026 due to high water levels, warning affected communities to prepare for evacuation.

Ghana water announces Weija Dam spillage from September 9: See affected areas

Ghana Water Ltd says the Weija Dam water level has risen to 45.2 feet and will resume spillage on September 9, 2026, urging downstream residents to evacuate. Weija Dam water level rises to 45.2 feet, nearing the 46-foot threshold. GWL will resume spillage on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as a precautionary measure. Downstream residents have [...]

Weija Dam spillage to resume September 9 as GWL orders residents to evacuate

Ghana Water Ltd will resume spillage at the Weija Dam from 9 September as water levels near the 46-foot threshold, ordering downstream residents to evacuate.