Kineret level

Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee

New Reverse Carrier system will send up to 5,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per hour into the lake by early summer, as officials cite climate pressures and wartime conditions.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.
Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues

Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, YANIR YAGNA, ELI ASHKENAZI
Desalinated water flows into Israel’s “reverse” water carrier. Photo by Itai Dodi,

Kinneret Lake replenished with desalinated water in world-first project

The initiative, known as the “Reverse Carrier,” mirrors the National Water Carrier inaugurated in 1994, which transported Kinneret water to the center and south of the country.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, SVETA LISTRATOV/TPS
Dugit Beach Kinneret

Kinneret levels rising due to increased rainfall in Israel

Due to the high levels of rain the past several years, in addition to this winter's rain, the Kinneret water level is 3.055 meters above the lower red line level.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Kinneret water level rises by 1 cm over 24 hours

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

MARCH 30, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2020ByNEVILLE TELLER
LAKE KINNERET as seen from Tiberias

After rainy winter, water pumping from the Sea of Galilee to increase

Following the abundant rain and the rising water level in the Sea of Galilee, Mekorot will increase the amount of water it's offering from the reservoir

FEBRUARY 1, 2020ByOMRI RON
Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

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.

APRIL 1, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Water rushes down the Katzrin stream in the Golan Heights, as late rains covered Israel, March 31, 2019

Sea of Galilee rises over 4 feet since start of winter

The Kinneret has been steadily rising, increasing by some 4 inches since Thursday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2019ByYVETTE J. DEANE
Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

Photo gallery: Winter in Israel means rain and snow

Between 1.2 and 1.5 inches of snow fell on Mount Hermon on northern Israel on Wednesday.

JANUARY 9, 2019ByCASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Snow on Mount Hermon on November 9, 2019

Rain arrives: Water level in the Kinneret goes up 1.5 cm

The level is now 1.58 meters below the lower red line and 29 cm above the black line.

DECEMBER 20, 2018ByCASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG
PEOPLE ON paddle boards float on Lake Kinneret in 2016. It is Israel’s major surface fresh-water source, now endangered.

Five-year drought brings Israeli water bodies to historically low levels

Today, the water level in the Kineret is -214.20m, dropping 1 cm a day

AUGUST 26, 2018ByCASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG
A piece of land is seen in the Sea of Galilee

Crisis averted: Gushing over Israel’s governmental water bailout

Natural water flow in springs and rivers is decreasing rapidly nationwide.

JUNE 25, 2018ByAYA TAGER
The Dead Sea coast

Climate Change: An Abyss with many Bridges

OCTOBER 29, 2017ByELIAS MESSINAS
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