Mosul Dam Water Releases Reduced Following a Decline in Upstream Inflows

Authorities managing water resources have decided to reduce water releases from the Mosul Dam into the Tigris River to 750 cubic meters per second, down from a stable level of 1,000 cubic meters over the past few days. This operational measure follows a decline in the volume of water arriving from Turkey into the dam's reservoir, aiming to maintain a balance between inflows and the available strategic reserves. The discharge policy relies on technical calculations that consider both reservoir levels and incoming flows to secure water needs for various uses. It is noteworthy that the Mosul Dam undergoes periodic adjustments in its releases to address the challenges posed by dropping river levels and diminishing national water resources.