The water level of Sapanca Lake has risen by 75 centimeters compared to last year. The water level, measured at 29.87 meters, shows that areas in the lake basin that had receded last year are now partially filled. SASKİ General Manager Seyit Sakallıoğlu stated, "With our expectation of a rainy autumn and winter season, we aim for the lake level to reach its maximum."
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The water level of Sapanca Lake, one of the important drinking water sources of the Marmara Region, has risen by 75 centimeters compared to the same period last year. In 2025, when rainfall was quite low, the water level had dropped to critical levels.
The water level of Sapanca Lake has risen by 75 centimeters compared to last year. The water level, measured at 29.87 meters, shows that areas in the lake basin that had receded last year are now partially filled. SASKİ General Manager Seyit Sakallıoğlu stated, "With our expectation of a rainy autumn and winter season, we aim for the lake level to reach its maximum."