About 40 billion cubic meters of water entered the lake over the past three years.
An inflow of about 40 billion cubic meters over the past three years has helped stabilize Lake Balkhash’s level. It currently stands at about 341 meters on the Baltic height system.
Author: Робот Source: Karaganda Region Akimat, Kazakhstan
About 40 billion cubic meters of water entered Lake Balkhash over the past three years, helping stabilize its level, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said.
The Ili River provides the main inflow, and its flow is regulated by the Kapshagay Reservoir. The reservoir was filled to capacity in 2024 and 2025; this year, it reached 98% of capacity.
According to the ministry, the lake’s level is currently maintained at about 341 meters on the Baltic height system.
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov said the inflow from the Ili River remains at its long-term average level.
A master plan to preserve the lake through 2040 is being developed jointly with French experts. Specialists have conducted field studies and are analyzing the data collected.
Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Karaganda Region Akimat, Kazakhstan
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