Degania Dam

Degania Dam
Location of Degania Dam in Israel
Country	Israel
Location	Degania Alef
Coordinates
Purpose	Regulation
Status	Operational
Opening date	1964 (1964)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Barrage
Impounds	Jordan River
Spillway type	Two floodgates
Spillway capacity	800 m3/s (28,000 cu ft/s)

The Degania Dam is a small barrage across the Jordan River just below the Sea of Galilee near Degania Alef and Yardenit in northern Israel. The purpose of the dam is to regulate water levels in the Sea of Galilee and flows into the lower Jordan River. It has two floodgates capable of releasing 800 m³/s (28,000 cu ft/s). The dam was completed in 1964. Although the floodgates have been opened partially in the past they were first opened fully in May 2013 after heavy spring flooding and a need to replenish the river.