Ecuador's Daule-Peripa dam keeps gates closed, reservoir at 60% capacity

Ecuador's Daule-Peripa dam will not open its gates for now, with the reservoir at 60% capacity and water level at 77 meters above sea level, below the maximum operating level. The decision, confirmed by Prefect Carlos Encalada, signals continued water management caution amid potential drought or flood concerns. This matters for downstream water supply and hydropower generation in the Guayas region.