Water releases from Iraq’s Mosul Dam into the Tigris River have remained stable at 600 cubic meters per second for the second consecutive day, according to an informed source on Friday.
The source said that discharge levels from the dam have shown no change over the past two days, reflecting a period of stability in water management operations.
According to the source, decisions regarding the amount of water released from the dam are determined by several key factors. These include the volume of water flowing into Iraq from Turkey, current water storage levels within the dam, and recommendations from a central committee responsible for monitoring water resources and setting daily release rates.
The source noted that Mosul Dam releases during July have generally ranged between 500 and 600 cubic meters per second. In some cases, discharge levels have increased to around 700 cubic meters per second when conditions required additional water flow.
However, recent data suggests that release rates have begun to stabilize, remaining at 600 cubic meters per second in recent days.
Mosul Dam is one of Iraq’s most important water infrastructure projects and plays a crucial role in managing water supplies, supporting agriculture, regulating river flows, and maintaining water levels along the Tigris River.
The amount of water released from the dam is closely monitored due to Iraq’s ongoing water challenges, including fluctuating inflows from neighboring countries, changing weather conditions, and increasing demand for water resources across the country.
Authorities continue to assess water conditions on a daily basis to ensure a balance between maintaining adequate reservoir levels and meeting downstream water needs for agriculture, industry, and residential use.
