Water level lake kinneret

Israel’s freshwater balancing act: The Kinneret under strain

Intensive management has saved the Kinneret from crisis, but rising salinity and ecological change pose growing risks

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.
THE KINNERET, Israel’s sole natural drinking water source

Kinneret edges steadily higher following steady rainfall in northern Israel

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

Why a full Kinneret means more than just hydrology

LAKE KINNERET as seen from Tiberias

Does the water level of the Kinneret reflect the country's morale?


Sea of Galilee rises over 4 feet since start of winter

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

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

Quand la mer recule

Les cours d’eau du pays paient le lourd prix de la longue pénurie d’or bleu

Lac de Tibériade

In plain language: Listen to the rain

We still are in drought mode, with the Kinneret, as of this writing, remaining 5.46 meters lower than the optimum upper red line, and just 0.61 meters higher than the historic lowest water level.

PEOPLE PADDLE on stand-up boards in Lake Kinneret

Sinking Kinneret to get infusion of desalinated water

With Israel apparently approaching a fifth-consecutive dry year, the Kinneret has dropped to dangerously low levels.

View of Lake Kinneret from Road 789

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

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

הַתְפָּלַת מַיִם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל

Water desalination in Israel

Water desalination in Israel

Is the regional water crisis a bigger problem than Islamic State?

Daniel Pipes to ‘Post’: Only Israel, with its cutting-edge scientific prowess, can offer assistance to the region.

Palestinian children in Gaza fetch water from a container