Rio Indio Reservoir Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Panama City, Panama
Source: U.S. News & World Report
The Panama Canal Authority plans to build a $1.6 billion reservoir called the Rio Indio reservoir to increase the canal's transit capacity by up to 15 vessels per day during the dry season and provide drinking water to Panama's 4.5 million people. The project would affect about 2,500 people who would need to be relocated. The project is part of an $8.5 billion canal expansion to handle more vessel
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Panama City, Panama
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- U.S. News & World Report
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Panama Canal Authority plans to build a $1.6 billion reservoir called the Rio Indio reservoir to increase the canal's transit capacity by up to 15 vessels per day during the dry season and provide drinking water to Panama's 4.5 million people. The project would affect about 2,500 people who would need to be relocated. The project is part of an $8.5 billion canal expansion to handle more vessel traffic and port service demand. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Country | Panama |
City | Panama City |
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Source | U.S. News & World Report |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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