With the Acre River below 3m, Civil Defense monitors the water source and warns of severe drought Amid the lack of rain and forecast of reduction in the coming months, the Acre River was below three meters this Monday (8) with 2.83 meters in the capital of Acre, according to measurements by the Municipal Civil Defense at 5 am. On the same day last year, the measurement was 2.44 meters. In one week, the Acre River dropped 40 centimeters in the capital of Acre. Last Friday (5), the spring level entered, for the first time in 2026, the mark below three meters, at 2.96 meters. 📲 Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp To g1, the coordinator of Municipal Civil Defense, Lieutenant Colonel Cláudio Falcão, stated that the mark registered on Friday is considered the fourth worst in Rio Acre in the period, in the last ten years. Rio Acre reached 2.96 meters this Friday (5) in the capital Photo: Lucas Thadeu/Rede Amazônica Acre "We have a measurement that is second only to 2016 and 2024, which had a lower mark in the period", he highlighted. Since last Monday (1st), the capital has had no rainfall recorded and the month continues with a forecast of 39.4 millimeters. Given the scenario, there is a possibility that the water supply will reach critical levels during this year's drought. "Due to the lack of rain, we will end up with less water and we shouldn't have an increase in the level of the water supply, not to mention the impacts of drought and drought outside the river. From now on, it's all downhill from here", warned Falcão. READ MORE: With drought forecasts, bodies discuss actions to face drought in AC: 'Mitigating the effects' Acre River drops more than 6 meters in a month and raises alert in the capital: 'Foreshadowing of drought' Clean Conscience: more than 100 seedlings must be planted for environmental recovery in Rio Branco According to the capital's Civil Defense, the most critical levels may occur between August and September. The agency also monitors the possibility of the Acre River approaching historic drought marks, such as that reached in September 2024, when the water source reached 1.23 meters, the lowest level ever recorded. Acre River reaches its lowest level ever recorded in September 2024 Jardel Angelim/Rede Amazônica That year, June accumulated just 21.1 millimeters of rain in Rio Branco, equivalent to 34% of the volume expected for the month. With the lack of precipitation, the Acre River went into rapid decline and reached 1.23 meters in September, establishing the lowest level in the historical series. The drought affected the water supply in urban and rural communities, made navigation difficult in isolated regions and contributed to an increase in fires and respiratory problems caused by smoke. VIDEOS: g1