Due to low rainfall during the summer months and high water consumption in the city, the general occupancy rate in Istanbul's dams continues to decline.
According to data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ), the average occupancy rate of dams in the megacity was 46.88 on August 31, while according to today's data, it has become 46.56 percent.
The highest water level in the dams was recorded at the Terkos Dam with 60.76 percent, while the lowest water level was at the Kazandere Dam with 13.24 percent.
The highest water level in the dams was recorded at the Terkos Dam with 60.76 percent, while the lowest water level was at the Kazandere Dam with 13.24 percent.
According to İSKİ data, as of September 1, the dam occupancy rates in Istanbul are as follows:
• Alibey Dam 14.43 percent
• Büyükçekmece Dam 46.28 percent
• Darlık Dam 51.61 percent
• Elmalı Dam 57.06 percent
• Istrancalar Dam 23.42 percent
• Kazandere Dam 13.24 percent
• Pabuçdere Dam 26.17 percent
• Sazlıdere Dam 50.07 percent
• Terkos Dam 60.76 percent
• Ömerli Dam 45.45 percent
News Source: 12punto
