| River basins | Catchment area (thousand km2) | Runoff (MCM/year) | Rainfall (mm/year) |
| Abay (Blue Nile) | 199.8 | 54.8 | 1400 |
| Tekeze | 82.3 | 8.2 | 950 |
| Baro Akobo | 75.9 | 23.6 | 1650 |
| Omo Ghibe | 79.0 | 16.6 | 1150 |
| Wabishebele | 202.7 | 3.16 | 950 |