Live level, science, and the story of the lowest place on Earth
Dead Sea Data Watch: the official level record since 1976, the science of a shrinking terminal lake, and what it means for the region.
As of 2026-08-01, Dead Sea measured -441.16 m (MSL) — Current conditions.
The Dead Sea Data Watch dashboard shows live water levels for Dead Sea with full historical context, tributary inflows, weather on the water, curated news and photos, and a grounded AI assistant that answers questions from the live data on the page.
Built by Daniel P. Ames, PhD — Civil & Environmental Engineering.