Topic: Degania dam

June 4, 2017
9:23 pm

Israelis at Lake Kinneret enjoy a barbecue in the water, August 18, 2014. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Water flow into Sea of Galilee at lowest level in a century

With ongoing drought, more water has evaporated than entered the Kinneret, leading to rising salinity rates, says Water Authority

By Tamar Pileggi and Melanie Lidman

January 3, 2013
6:46 pm

The Sea of Galilee, August 12, 2012 (photo credit: Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Sea of Galilee rises 50 cm. in a month amid rainiest winter since 1994

So far, precipitation is 33% higher than average, Israel Water Authority says

By Adiv Sterman

December 21, 2012
10:37 pm

Ultra Orthodox men walk the streets of Jerusalem in the rain on Friday, December 21 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel experiencing wettest winter in years

In past three days, 100 millimeters of rain recorded in the north; Mt. Hermon hit by 30-40 centimeters of snow; Water Authority optimistic on Sea of Galilee water levels

By Ron Friedman

December 18, 2012
9:41 am

The Sea of Galilee, Tiberias (photo credit: Jorg Nicht, Instagram)

As rain pounds the North, Sea of Galilee on the rise

So far, precipitation rates this winter ‘much better’ than expected

By Elie Leshem

February 5, 2012
8:50 am

The Sea of Galilee, there are still 4 meters missing (photo credit: Gili Yaari/flash90)

Heavy rainfalls filling up Sea of Galilee

Despite optimistic start to the year, four meters are still needed to fill the lake

By Aaron Kalman