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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.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026|ByELI ASHKENAZI

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

With August underway, the Sea of Galilee recorded the summer's highest temperatures, while its water level fell to a point once considered a warning sign.

AUGUST 2, 2026|ByELI ASHKENAZI

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.

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

JANUARY 27, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

THE KINNERET, Israel’s sole natural drinking water source

Kinneret edges steadily higher following steady rainfall in northern Israel

This season, the Upper Galilee has had 411 millimeters of rain out of an annual average of 718 millimeters.

JANUARY 24, 2022|ByGLOBES/TNS

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.

APRIL 14, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2020ByNEVILLE TELLER

Sea of Galilee rises over 4 feet since start of winter

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

FEBRUARY 17, 2019ByYVETTE J. DEANE

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

JANUARY 21, 2018ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

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.

JANUARY 18, 2018BySTEWART WEISS

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.

DECEMBER 19, 2017ByJTA

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.

APRIL 13, 2017BySHARON UDASIN