Río Sonora Dam Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Source: KJZZ
A government proposal to build a dam on the Río Sonora watershed in Mexico, initially planned as three dams but now focused on building just one dam. The project aims to secure water supply for the growing city of Hermosillo amid climate change challenges, but has faced skepticism and concerns from local rural residents about its impact on their communities, livelihoods, and ecosystem.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KJZZ
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A government proposal to build a dam on the Río Sonora watershed in Mexico, initially planned as three dams but now focused on building just one dam. The project aims to secure water supply for the growing city of Hermosillo amid climate change challenges, but has faced skepticism and concerns from local rural residents about its impact on their communities, livelihoods, and ecosystem. |
Original sector | Water Utilities |
Location
Country | Mexico |
State | Sonora |
City | Hermosillo |
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Source | KJZZ |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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