Tag: Sea of Galilee
Water Level in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Steadily Rising
Israel has another month of winter left, so it is possible that this year the lake may indeed reach full capacity.
Kineret Water Level Rises Amid Heavy Rains in Israel
Authorities close off hiking trails in the Negev and near the Dead Sea for fear of flash floods.
Health Ministry Warning: Wear Goggles to Swim in Lake Kinneret
The Health Ministry recently received reports from ophthalmologists about three patients suffering from severe inflammation of the cornea and corneal scarring after swimming in the Kinneret.
14 Bedouin Arrested on Suspicion of Extortion
Trucks and boats were set on fire to get victims to pay extortion fees.
Sea of Galilee Rises Over the Weekend
The water is just 1.64 meters below the upper red line.
Watch: Keeping the Kinneret Always Topped Off
No more worrying about the (Sea of Galilee) Kinneret's water level dropping below the red line in drought years or from overpumping.
Hebrew U. Analysis Shows Ice Age Kinneret Area Dwellers Thrived While Many in Europe...
Ice-Age remains near Sea of Galilee show ancient residents thrived as ice melted.
Drone Flies Over Lake Kinneret Erev Shabbat
The lake is located in the Jordan Rift Valley, which was caused by the separation of the African and Arabian plates in a great earthquake.
Kinneret Rising
The Kinneret rose 2 centimeters and is currently 209.98 meters below sea level.
New Live Camera Captures Pelicans in Israel’s Lake Hula En Route to Africa
At the beginning of the migration season, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority installed live cameras in the Hula Nature Reserve north of Lake Kinneret.
Kinneret is Almost Full, but its Beaches Remain Empty
Just inches from its highest level in 20 years, the Kinneret’s biggest fans remain barred from its shores due to current travel restrictions.
Kinneret Water Level Hits 16-Year High Point
Israel’s largest freshwater source is only 7.3 inches short of maximum capacity, with more rain forecast for later this week.
Kinneret Just 15.7 Inches Short of Completely Full
With extreme drought conditions continuing to intensify, the government of Israel approved a plan in 2018 to pump desalinated water into the lake.
Good Morning, Kinneret Water Level Just 12.2 Inches from Full
The Kinneret is always at risk of becoming irreversibly salinized by the salt water springs under the lake, which are held in check by the weight of the freshwater on top of them.
Kinneret Still Filling Up Regardless of Lull in Rains
Today and tomorrow are expected to be clear, but the weekend will see the rains returning.
Kinneret Only 35 Inches from Becoming Full Again
Heavy snow fell on the Hermon mountain overnight, adding 15 centimeters (6 inches) of snow to its lower level, just in time for the thaw.
Watch: Kinneret on the Boardwalk
The rains have raised the Kinneret high enough to splash onto the Tiberias boardwalk - for the first time since 1992.
Water Authority Mulls Best Time to Open Degania Dam
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.
Abundance of Blessings as Water Level Rises Steadily in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
The water level of the lake is now standing at just four feet from full capacity.
Lake Kinneret Inching Towards Full Capacity
The level of the lake is now just 1.455 meters (4.77 feet) from the “upper red line,” where the water reaches the lake’s full capacity.
Kinneret Water Level Up 3.15 Inches Since Friday
The current water level is 2.59 meters higher than the lower red line.
Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter’s Start
More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.
Good News: Water Still Rising at Lake Kinneret
On Sunday, Jan. 5 2020, the level of the lake stood at 211.48 meters below sea level, just about halfway between the upper and lower red lines.
Israel is Blessed with Winter Rain: Water Level Rising in Lake Kinneret
The water level is now standing at 211.77 meters, just 2.8 meters from the top red line.