Water releases from Mosul Dam into the Tigris River have been increased from 700 to 800 cubic meters per second, according to an informed source on Sunday.
The source said the committee responsible for managing Mosul Dam decided to raise the releases by 100 cubic meters per second. This increase is expected to cause a noticeable rise in water levels along the Tigris River, particularly in Nineveh and Salah al-Din provinces, extending down to the Samarra Dam.
According to the source, the decision was made as water inflows from Turkey continue to increase and storage levels at the dam keep rising. The additional releases are intended to maintain water balance within the reservoir while also creating extra storage capacity to accommodate any future increase in incoming water.
The source added that the Mosul Dam reservoir has reached its strongest level in more than five years and continues to improve. As a result, residents in areas along the Tigris River are expected to see higher water levels over the next 24 hours.
The increase in releases reflects improved water conditions and efforts by authorities to manage reservoir capacity efficiently while preparing for potential changes in water inflows.
