Israel: Kinneret Water Line Just Days Away From Red Line

With the water level of Israel’s largest reservoir dropping daily and only 6.5 centimeters away from the government’s Red Line, water experts continue to clamor for desalination.

Following a relatively dry winter (rainfall was only 65% of average) and an early summer, the level of the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), now stands only 6.5 centimeters above the red line set by the government. Its height is 212.935 meters below sea level, while the red line – below which it is not recommended to draw water from the Kineret – is at 213 meters below sea level.

Barring unforeseen miracles in the coming week, the Kinneret’s water level will drop below the 213 mark sometime next week.

Israel National News