World Water Day 2024: Water level in Istanbul

World Water Day 2024 highlights the urgent call for unity under the theme “Water for Peace,” underscored by the critical water levels in Istanbul’s dams

March 22, World Water Day 2024, calls us to unite around the theme of “Water for Peace” and use water as a tool for building a more stable, peaceful world. 

Access to clean drinking water is recognized as a fundamental human right. However, scarcity, pollution, and inequitable distribution can ignite tensions and exacerbate conflicts. 

Water level in Istanbul

Water levels in the dams of Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, according to recent data released by the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI), indicated that the overall storage rate of Istanbul’s dams stood at 79.72%

Water levels in Istarancilar dam, one of the most severely affected, and Elmali dam dropped to worrisome 0.6% and 1.24%, respectively, highlighting the severity of the water shortage crisis in the area.

Meanwhile, the water levels in Kazandere Dam and Sazlidere Dam stood at 1.9% and 7.55%, respectively.

In stark contrast, Omerli Dam, which is being supplemented with additional water sources, emerged as the dam with the highest water level at 30.14%.

Following Terkos Dam, Buyukcekmece Dam reported a rate of 16.27%. Alibeykoy dam stood at 22.2%, while Istrancalar dam at 21.86%.

Darlik Dam fared only slightly better at 13.39%, and Alibey Dam showed a worrying 3.46% rate.

Source: Newsroom