02.03.2025 14:20
The water level in the dams supplying water to Istanbul has reached 75.73%, the highest level in 9 months, following the recent rainfall. The amount of water in the dams has been measured at 653 million cubic meters.
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According to the data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ), the water level in the dams, which was 76.26% in March 2024, has been measured at 75.73% as of today. The water levels are measured at 63.95% in Alibey, 72.71% in Büyükçekmece, 73.37% in Darlık, 92.62% in Elmalı, 95.29% in Istrancalar, 81.98% in Kazandere, 81.2% in Pabuçdere, 56.2% in Sazlıdere, 78.24% in Terkos, and 83.02% in Ömerli. The total water amount in the dams and ponds supplying water to the city is at 653 million 68 thousand cubic meters. The 9-month occupancy rate of the dams was recorded as 69.68% at the end of last June, 58.35% in July, 46.56% in August, 38.39% in September, 31.68% in October, 28.24% in November, 40.23% in December, 52.56% in January, and 74.5% at the end of February.
FILLING RATES OF THE LAST 11 YEARS
According to İSKİ statistics, the filling rates of the dams on March 1 were recorded as 96.25% in 2015, 87.05% in 2016, 87.99% in 2017, 85.3% in 2018, 92.93% in 2019, 63.87% in 2020, 56.71% in 2021, 83.96% in 2022, 35.38% in 2023, and 76.26% in 2024, while the current rate is recorded as 75.73%.
COMPARISON OF DAM FILLING RATES
The filling rate of Alibey Dam, which was 70.87% on March 2, 2024, has dropped to 63.95%. The filling rate of Büyükçekmece Dam, which was 73.26% last year, has been recorded as 72.71% this year. The filling rate of Darlık Dam, which was measured at 88.53% on the same date last year, is now 73.37%. The filling rate of Elmalı Dam, which was 89.38% on March 2, 2024, has been recorded as 92.62% this year. In Istrancalar, the filling rate, which was 47.9% last year, has been measured at 95.29% this year. The filling rate of Kazandere Dam, which was measured at 59.42% on the same date last year, is now 81.98%. The filling rate of Pabuçdere Dam, which was 58.74% on March 2 last year, has been recorded as 81.2% this year. The filling rate of Sazlıdere Dam, which was measured at 56.73% on the same date last year, is now 56.2%. The filling rate of Terkos Dam, which was 73.89% on March 2, 2024, has been recorded as 78.24% this year. The filling rate of Ömerli Dam, which was measured at 87.85% on the same date last year, is now 83.02%. Additionally, the water level in Melen and Yeşilçay has been measured at 160 million 74 thousand cubic meters.
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