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The Kinneret Awaits the Winter Rains
by Y Sheinfeld
As we stand on the verge of asking for rain, the Kinneret
stands at 212.35 meters below sea level, which is .65 meters
above the lower red line. A year ago the Kinneret was 213.46
meters below sea level, 1.11 meters below its level now.
Generally the level continues to fall even after the first
serious rains, until the accumulated precipitation brings
strong flows.
The water management authorities are trying to ease the
drain on the Kinneret by increasing the reliance on
desalination and other sources. The Kinneret spent parts of
the last five years below the lower red line until last
winter's rains brought a welcome change.
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