Currently, despite the 27 billion and 880 million cubic meters of water stored in the dams of the country, 57% of the capacity of the reservoirs of the dams is full and 43% of this capacity is empty; Also, among the important dams for drinking water supply, 14 dams with reserves below 20% are in operation.
According to the economic reporter of Tasnim News Agency, in the last 303 days of the current water year (from the beginning of October 1401 to July 31, 1402), a total of 36 billion and 920 million cubic meters of water entered Iran's dams, which is a 28% increase compared to the 28 billion and 770 million cubic meters of water entering the dams in the same period of the last water year.
Also, during this period, in order to provide drinking water, agriculture, industry and environmental issues, 28 billion and 80 million cubic meters of water were released from the country's dams, which shows a 14% increase compared to the output of 24 billion and 640 million cubic meters of water in the same period of the water year before the dams.
Currently, despite 27 billion and 880 million cubic meters of water stored in the dams of the country, 57% of the capacity of the reservoirs of the dams is full and 43% of this capacity is empty.
The amount of water reserves of dams at the end of July 1401 amounted to 23 billion and 290 million cubic meters, which comparing this figure with the current volume of water reserves of dams, shows a 20% growth in this sector.
Among the important drinking water supply dams in the country, 14 dams with reserves below 20% are in operation.