The storage levels of dams in Latakia Governorate, as well as Karsana and Kharbat al-Jawziya dams, have risen, filling up completely for the first time in decades at this time of year.
The Directorate of Water Resources in Latakia Governorate announced that the current storage volume in the governorate's dams has risen to 233.991 million cubic meters, which equals 63.85% of the maximum storage capacity of 366.450 million cubic meters. This level comes after a noticeable improvement compared to the previous storage, which was only 86.124 million cubic meters.
Karsana and Kherbet al-Jawziya dams top the scene, both reaching a full capacity of 100%, while Bloran Dam recorded 89.32%, Al-Haffa Dam 87.28%, and Qanjeera Dam 75.97%. As for Mashqita Dam, the largest in the governorate with a maximum capacity of 210 million cubic meters, its fill rate reached 71.56%, whereas Salah al-Din Dam recorded 65.5% and Al-Hweiz Dam 54.55%.
Mashqita Dam holds the largest share of the current storage, followed by Tarjano Dam, while storage rates vary in the other dams. The fact that Karsana and Kherbet al-Jawziya dams reached full capacity, along with the overall rise in storage levels, reflects a positive improvement in the governorate's water situation and indicates a better ability to meet agricultural and drinking water needs in the upcoming period.
