Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology

Department of Hydrology and River Works

Overview

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country that is considered to have abundant water. Its rivers and streams, aquifers and marine are an important resource for national economic development in many areas, such as agriculture, manufacturing and small-scale industries, navigation, tourism, environmental protection, and daily life. The Mekong and Tonle Sap River system plays an important role in maintaining aquatic ecosystems, and provides a basic resource for national development.