According to data from İSKİ: Current status of Istanbul's dams
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, following the rainfall that was effective in previous days, water levels in Istanbul's dams became a subject of interest. The total amount of water in the 10 dams supplying water to Istanbul is hovering above 50 percent for the first time in months. The recent rainfall in the megacity has increased the amount of water in the dams, raising the water level to 51.79 percent.
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The occupancy rate in Istanbul's dams has shown an increase with the recent rainfall. Following the lack of sufficient precipitation during the winter season last year, dam occupancy rates are being followed with great interest by citizens. While the water amount in the Pabuçdere Dam, which has the lowest water level, was measured at 26.55 percent, the highest water amount was measured at 85.15 percent in the Elmalı Dam. The total occupancy rate in Istanbul's dams was recorded as 51.79 percent on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
On Tuesday, December 26, the total occupancy rate of the 10 dams supplying water to Istanbul was measured at 51.79 percent. The occupancy rates in the dams, which were stated to have increased compared to the previous day, were listed as follows:
Ömerli Dam: 69.75%
Darlık Dam: 62.82%
Elmalı Dam: 85.15%
Terkos Dam: 41.92%
Alibey Dam: 62.77%
Büyükçekmece Dam: 42.73%
Sazlıdere Dam: 33.33%
Istrancalar Dam: 55.47%
Kazandere Dam: 48.15%
Pabuçdere Dam: 26.55%