Prior studies demonstrate the importance of project communication management for thernsuccess of a project. This study focused on practices of project communication management inrnADA water project in Ethiopia. The objectives of this study was to examine the practice ofrnproject communication management, and establish a potential relationship between projectrncommunication and project performance in water projects of Amhara DevelopmentrnAssociation in Ethiopia. Explanatory research design and quantitative approach was adopted.rnOut of a sample size of 214, 175 responded implying 81% of response rate). Primary datarnwere collected from project team member using questionnaires. Data analysis were donernusing descriptive as well as inferential data analysis techniques. The findings of the studyrnshow that the practice of project communication management, communication method, andrncommunication channel had statistically positive significant influence on projectrnperformance. Barriers to communication had statistically negative significant influence onrnproject performance. Oral communication method was the most frequently used relatively tornothers. Bottom-up flow of information was the predominant pattern of communication flowrnfollowed by horizontal (lateral) flow of information. The study, therefore, recommends thatrnstrengthening the deployment of project communication management and communicationrnmethod; top â€“down communication in the project shall be encouraged; and on avoidingrnbarriers to effective communication, revising the established line of communication, buildingrntrust between employees must get attention.