Lake kinneret water level

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

With desalination plants sidelined, the Sea of Galilee was once again forced to supply the national water network.

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.
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

Israelis enjoy at the Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee, in northern Israel, during the Sukkot holiday, on October 13, 2025.

Lake Kinneret reaches dangerously low water levels as Israeli authorities decide to pump in water

אוסף דן הדני, הספרייה הלאומית

A song for Kislev: Nahal Yam


Kinneret at highest level in 27 years

The report noted that a contributing factor to the precipitous rise has been heavy rain falls over the past two years.

May rains on the Kinneret, May 5, 2020

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

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.

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

Israel's water worries return after four years of drought

Despite advanced desalination and wastewater treatment technology, the drought is taking a toll even on Israel's most fertile regions.

The sea of of Galilee is forecast to hit its lowest level ever

Kinneret’s deceptive depths a new danger to swimmers

Givati stressed the importance of ensuring that the lake’s shores have proper signage, warning bathers to be aware of the conditions, particularly when there are strong easterly winds.

View of Lake Kinneret from Road 789

WATCH: Static electricity fire engulfs car in flames at Israeli gas station

Motorist escapes unharmed from rare combustion near Lake Kinneret.

Static electricity fire at Israeli gas station ‏

As Kinneret water level plummets, residents fear effects of prolonged drought

Emek Hayarden Regional Council, Water Authority spar on best method to convey water to Jordan.

A view of Lake Kinneret

חוֹף נָגִיש לְנָכִים

Beach accessible to the disabled

Kinneret accessible