Darbandikhan Dam Reaches Full Capacity: Release of Excess Water into Sirwan River Begins

 The director of Darbandikhan Dam, Saman Ismail, announced today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that the dam has reached its maximum storage capacity of three billion cubic meters. Ismail confirmed in a press statement that technical teams have officially begun discharging excess water into the Sirwan River to ensure the safety of the strategic facility. This full capacity is seen as a positive indicator for securing water shares and boosting hydroelectric power generation in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq for the upcoming summer season.