Water Level in Yuvacık Dam is Declining Rapidly
The water level in the Yuvacık Dam, located in the Başiskele district of Kocaeli, where a significant portion of the province’s water needs are met, has dropped to 55 percent despite the water replenishment with pumps from Sapanca Lake. As the water level drops rapidly due to both the lack of precipitation and temperatures above seasonal norms, officials warned the public about water conservation.
In Yuvacık Dam, located in Başiskele district of KOCAELİ, where a significant portion of the province’s water needs are met, the level dropped to 55 percent, despite water replenishment with pumps from Sapanca Lake.The water level in Yuvacık Dam, located in Başiskele district and where most of Kocaeli’s drinking water needs are met, dropped to 55 percent with 28 million 23 cubic meters. With a capacity of 51 million cubic meters, the dam had 47 million cubic meters of water in the same month last year. While the water level dropped rapidly due to both the lack of precipitation and temperatures above seasonal norms, Kocaeli Water and Sewerage Administration started to supplement water from Sapanca Lake with pumps as of June. While temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days, officials warned the public about water conservation.
