The lake currently lies only 54 centimeters from its maximum level of 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Tiberias Authority.
After rare May rains earlier this week, the water level of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) rose by 0.5cm yesterday, close to its maximum level but unlikely to end the spring season completely full for the first time since 1992. The depth of the lake is currently only 54 cm. Its maximum level is 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Tiberias Authority.
In early 2023, the national water company Mekorot Israel and the Israel Water Authority launched a “reverse water conveyor” project in the north. The project will allow desalinated water from the Mediterranean Sea to flow inland into the Lake of Galilee to maintain the lake level in years of drought and low rainfall.
All areas of northern and central Israel received well above average annual rainfall, while the year was below average for Jerusalem and southern Israel.
In 2023/2024 so far, Safed has already received 896 mm of rain, according to the Israel Meteorological Authority, i.e. 130% of the average annual rainfall. Haifa received 934 mm of rain, i.e. 146% of the average annual rainfall. Tel Aviv received 644 mm of rain, i.e. 126% of the average annual rainfall, Jerusalem received 458 mm of rain, i.e. 88% of the average annual rainfall, and Beersheba received 116 mm of rainfall, i.e. 60% of the average Annual rainfall.
Published by Globes, Israel Business News – en.globes.co.il – on May 8, 2024.
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Kinneret Ownership Rights: Shai Mizrahi, Kinneret Cities Association.