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Fill rate of İstanbul dams at nine-year low despite recent increase

Fill rate of İstanbul dams at nine-year low despite recent increase

The fill rate has neared 45 percent from 28 percent earlier in the year.

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

The fill rate of the city's dams is at 35.47 percent, with some of them having nearly dried up, according to the city's water administration.

24 November 2022

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams nears 85 percent following snowfall

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams nears 85 percent following snowfall

According to the İstanbul Water and Sewerage Administration, the fill rate of İstanbul’s dams stands at 84.51 percent following the recent heavy snowfall.

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two dams providing İstanbulites with water, the Pabuçdere and Kazandere dams in Kırklareli, have almost run dry as a result of drought as well as the zoning of their basins for construction and the damages to forest ecosystems.

9 December 2021

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams drops to 46 percent

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams drops to 46 percent

While the fill rate of İstanbul’s dams was over 80 percent in April, it has now been measured as 46.26 percent. The loss of water over the past week has been nearly 10 million cubic meters.

26 October 2021

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams is now over 40 percent

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams is now over 40 percent

With the recent snowfall and rainfall over the past few weeks, the fill rate of İstanbul’s dams has risen from 19.16 percent to 40.39 percent.

1 February 2021

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

While Chamber of Chemical Engineers Chair Dr. Uğurlu has said that the dams providing İstanbulites with water have enough water for 45 days, Ankara Mayor Yavaş has indicated that the capital city's dams will suffice for 110 days.

İstanbul’s dams have enough water for 3 months, Ankara’s for 5 months

MINISTER BEKİR PAKDEMİRLİ

İstanbul’s dams have enough water for 3 months, Ankara’s for 5 months

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has announced the fill rate of dams that provide water to İstanbul and Ankara. If no precipitation falls, the water in these water bodies will be enough for nearly 3 and 5 months respectively.

18 November 2020

Fill Rate of Water Reservoirs in İstanbul Dams Increases by 4 Percent in One Day

Fill Rate of Water Reservoirs in İstanbul Dams Increases by 4 Percent in One Day

As a result of torrential rains holding out in the city since January 5, the fill rate of water reservoirs in the dams of İstanbul has increased from 39.31 percent to 43.77 percent in a day. Rainfall and storm are expected to continue in the city today.