Kinneret water level

Kinneret water level rises one cm. after weekend rains, remains 39 cm. below last year's height

Water Authority spokesperson Itay Dudi said approximately 20 millimeters of rain fell over the lake during the weekend, while the flow of the Jordan River stood at six cubic meters per second.

The Ascent Road: The winding mountain road ascends from the shores of the Kinneret toward the plateau, offering a physical sense of rising altitude and a transition into the sharper air of the Southern Golan.
Following a warning issued by the Health Ministry regarding the water quality in the Sea of Galilee, an empty beach is seen at Hukok Beach, northern Israel, September 8, 2026.

Kinneret takes hit as water level drops amidst Israel's desalination plant shutdowns

This morning, the water level stood at 213 meters below sea level. Shikmim Beach on the Sea of Galilee

Sea of Galilee is boiling: Here is what the heat did to the water level

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

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


Water Authority prepares to open Degania Dam amid high hopes for Kinneret

The opening of the dam will likely take place around April 2021 if the water level rises high enough.

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

Kinneret rises by 1.5 cm after rain, 1.19 meters below upper red line

The upper red line threshold marks 208.8 meters below sea level.

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

Israel experiences rare second year of above-average rainfall

The last time two years were recorded with rainfall at this high of a level above average was from 1986-1988.

May rains on the Kinneret, May 5, 2020

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.