Kinneret water level

Current winter is one of the most arid in recent years, data shows

In the South, only 30% of the regular average was recorded so far this period.

 An illustrative image of rainfall as seen from the window of a vehicle.
 The Kinneret

Kinneret beaches to open Tuesday with notably high water level

View of Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee), northern Israel

NIS 2 million allotted to Kinneret beach restoration

 From right to left. Energy and Water Minister Karin Elharrar, Mekorot Chairman Yitzhak Aharonovich, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, Mekorot CEO Amit Lang, and project head Miki Elisha

'Hydro-diplomacy:' A new frontier for Israel-Morocco ties


New canal to flow water from Kinneret to Jordan River as water level rises

In February, the Water Authority announced that it would open the dam in late March if the Kinneret reached 20 centimeters below the upper red line.

Kinneret water level continues to rise, April 16, 2020

Why a full Kinneret means more than just hydrology

After an abundant rain hit Israel over the last weekend, the Water Authority announced that the level of its waters reached its full capacity, marking a record since 2004.

PEOPLE ON paddle boards float on Lake Kinneret in 2016. It is Israel’s major surface fresh-water source, now endangered.

Kinneret water level rises by 6 cm over weekend

The Degania Dam is expected to be partially opened at the beginning of May in order to prevent flooding.

PEOPLE ON paddle boards float on Lake Kinneret in 2016. It is Israel’s major surface fresh-water source, now endangered.

Kinneret water level rises 1 cm over weekend, 32 cm to upper red line

The Kinneret is now 32 cm below the upper red line threshold which marks 208.8 meters below sea level. The sea is currently at the highest level it's been since 2004.

PEOPLE PADDLE on stand-up boards in Lake Kinneret

Kinneret water level rises by 1 cm over 24 hours

The last time the Degania Dam was opened was in 2013.

Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

Does the water level of the Kinneret reflect the country's morale?

They say that the level reached by Lake Kinneret in any year reflects the national mood.

LAKE KINNERET as seen from Tiberias

Is water quality more important than quantity at the Sea of Galilee?

As heavy rains raise the level of the lake, a leading scientist has warned that the amount of water is not the most important metric.

People paddle on a stand-up paddle board in the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel November 8, 2016.

After years of drought, Israel's winter lasts longer than normal - watch

The late rains have brought beauty to the lakes and fields of Israel.

Water rushes down the Katzrin stream in the Golan Heights, as late rains covered Israel, March 31, 2019

Sinking Kinneret to get infusion of desalinated water

With Israel apparently approaching a fifth-consecutive dry year, the Kinneret has dropped to dangerously low levels.

View of Lake Kinneret from Road 789

'Trump should use water to make Middle East peace'

Cabinet’s most right-wing minister touts ‘economic peace’ as way for US president to advance regional ties.

The sun sets over the sea of Galilee