Officials have denied reports that water releases from Iraq’s Mosul Dam were increased to 1,000 cubic meters per second, confirming that discharge levels have remained unchanged at 900 cubic meters per second for the past five days.
According to informed sources, the current release rate is still considered exceptionally high compared to previous years, but there has been no recent increase. They stressed that reports claiming releases had risen to 1,000 cubic meters per second are inaccurate.
The sources explained that the higher release levels are mainly the result of increased water inflows from Turkey. With Turkish dams reportedly reaching near-full capacity, more water has been flowing downstream, requiring Iraq to maintain elevated releases from Mosul Dam to manage water levels effectively.
They also noted that water storage at Mosul Dam is currently at one of its strongest levels in years. The ongoing releases are part of a strategy to balance reservoir storage while ensuring adequate water supplies throughout the Tigris River basin.
The Tigris remains a vital water source for several Iraqi provinces, including Nineveh and Salah al-Din, as well as governorates in southern Iraq and the Middle Euphrates region. Maintaining steady water flows is considered essential for agriculture, drinking water supplies, and overall water security across the country.
Officials said the current release policy is designed to support these needs while preserving healthy storage levels at one of Iraq’s most important dams.
