Magic on the Sea of ​​Galilee: The extreme rise of the level saved the lake

The weekend added ten centimeters to the Sea of ​​Galilee, and in just a year the level rose to 3.27 meters - and the lake survived the danger of the "black line" floating above it. However, the extreme fluctuations also undermine the perennial equilibrium of the Sea of ​​Galilee. The island opposite Kibbutz Maagan, which is almost entirely covered, view the documentation

Magic on the Sea of ​​Galilee: The extreme rise of the level saved the lake

The Sea of ​​Galilee today (Sunday) is three meters and 27 inches higher than the Sea of ​​Galilee exactly a year ago. The last week's rains are a great blessing for a lake that was only 74 inches away from the Black Line at that time - the line below it will already be difficult to draw water from the Sea of ​​Galilee when it is unclear what the damages to the natural water system will be when the level is so low.

The heavy rains last week also fell in the area that forms the Lake of the Sea of ​​Galilee, and over the weekend the Galilee and Golan rivers continued to flow strongly, raising the level of the Sea of ​​Galilee by another ten inches. Since the beginning of the rainy season, the level has risen by a total of 1.04 meters, and this morning the Sea of ​​Galilee stands at 210.86 below the Mediterranean sea level.

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The great change that the Sea of ​​Galilee has undergone in the last two years can be seen tangibly in the photos of the island's floater that grew in front of Kibbutz Maagan in the southern Sea of ​​Galilee during the dark years. "It's exciting to see how the place was covered with water," says Yuval Gesser, who regularly records the island, "two years ago it was really a small island and now everything was covered with water and only the ends of the trees and shrubs grew even more above the water." Gesser noted that prominent plants come from many birds, and when they fly suddenly it is a spectacular sight. "It really makes us happy to see the Sea of ​​Galilee rise," he concluded.

However, the entire Sea of ​​Galilee is missing another 2.06 meters. In addition, it should be borne in mind that extreme fluctuations in the lake level also constitute a shock to the ecosystem and remove it from its perennial equilibrium. If since last January, the Sea of ​​Galilee rose by 3.27 meters, there were also more extreme fluctuations in the past: in the winter of 1991/2 the level rose by four meters and in the winter of 2002/3 - by five meters.

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"It's exciting to see how the place was covered in water." The island in front of Kibbutz Maagan, yesterday (Photo: Yuval Gesser, skimmer photos)

Sea of ​​Galilee 2020 (Photo: "Yuval Gesser, Skimmer Photography", official website)

The Sea of ​​Galilee, exactly a year ago (Photo: Yuval Gesser, Skating Photos)

The Sea of ​​Galilee 2018 (Photo: "Yuval Gesser, Skimmer Photography", official website)

With the onslaught of the storm, thousands of travelers came from all over the country over the weekend to enjoy the streams that flood throughout the Galilee and the Golan Heights. In addition to these, some families used the weather for fishing on the shores of the Sea of ​​Galilee.

The Hermon site summarized the winter system and said that the Sabbath was characterized by perfect weather for a day of recreation on the site. The site opens at 7:00 am with a 1- degree temperature on the lower level, and has been visited by more than 7,000 visitors. Traffic loads were felt from morning uphill and afternoon downhill from it. The site is also open to visitors today.