Informed sources confirmed on Monday that water releases from the Mosul Dam into the Tigris River have been increased from 550 cubic meters per second to 700 cubic meters per second, with river levels expected to rise in the coming hours from Nineveh Governorate through Salah al-Din and toward the Samarra Dam.
According to the sources, the increase was approved by the committee responsible for managing the dam and came under direct instructions from the Ministry of Water Resources. The decision follows a rise in water inflows from Turkey.
The sources said the higher releases are aimed at maintaining a safe balance in the dam’s reservoir, which has seen significant improvement in recent months. As a result, water levels along the Tigris River are expected to gradually increase across several areas downstream.
They noted that the current release rate is considered one of the highest recorded for this time of year in recent years. The Mosul Dam reservoir is reported to be in very good condition, benefiting from stronger water inflows from Turkey as well as heavy rainfall and floodwaters that have added substantial amounts of water to the reservoir.
Officials expect the increased flow to continue supporting water levels along the river system while helping manage the dam’s growing storage capacity.
