Water levels in the Dniester Reservoir have fallen to a historic low
As of August 20, the water level in the Dniester Reservoir reached its lowest level on record for that date.
Natural inflow has dropped to approximately 20% of the August average—about 51 m³/s compared to the normal 256 m³/s. Since the beginning of August, the reservoir level has dropped by 76 cm and currently stands at 112.34 m.
Due to the critical low water levels, Ukrhydroenergo has focused on conserving existing reserves and using water as sparingly as possible. The operation of the Dniester Hydroelectric Complex takes into account the needs of the power sector, water intakes, and local communities, as well as the required water level in the Dniester River downstream.
The future operating regime of the reservoir will depend primarily on how the actual inflow of water changes.
Source: Ukrhydroenergo.
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