Since the beginning of winter, the level has risen by more than 2 meters. • Following this, the opening of the Degania dam is planned - for the first time in 25 years.

• Kinneret // Photo: Gili Eliyahu / Ginny

The Sea of ​​Galilee rose four inches last weekend and is currently measuring 209.68 meters, according to the Water Authority. A wider look brings up amazing data.

Since the beginning of winter in November, it is an elevation of 2,105 meters to the Sea of ​​Galilee. As of today morning, the full violin is now missing only 88 cm.

As a result, the Water Authority is preparing for the possibility of opening the Degania Dam. As early as three weeks ago, the authority has set a level of elevation points where the dam will be opened. The critical points were defined according to time points during the remaining winter months until the end of April, and taking into account the level expected at these times.

For example, one landmark would be if on March 21, the Sea of ​​Galilee's forecast for the next five days would pass 209.0 meters, which is 20 inches below the upper red line.

The decision was made with the understanding that the dam cannot be opened until the condition, where the Sea of ​​Galilee reaches the upper red line, which is 208.8 meters. This is because the rate of rise in the level may be significantly faster than the ability to release water from the Sea of ​​Galilee through the Degania Dam. As mentioned, the height of the Sea of ​​Galilee was 209,995 meters this morning.

Degania dam, located in the southern part of the Sea of ​​Galilee, regulates its flow of water south of the Jordan River and further down the Dead Sea. In a particularly rainy year, when the Sea of ​​Galilee is rising and approaching the upper red line, the water authority must decide whether to approve the opening of the dam to prevent flooding in communities near the shores of the Sea of ​​Galilee.