• Over the next three days, water levels in river basins will remain below warning thresholds

As of 14 April 2026, the total volume of water in complex and significant dams stands at 5 198.9 million cubic metres, representing 79.54% of their total capacity.

The Kamchia, Asenovets, and Pchelina dams are 100% full, whilst the Srechenska Bar, Hristo Smirnenski, Yovkovtsi, Ticha, Yasna Polyana, Borovitsa, Studena, Domlyan, Alexander Stamboliyski, Krichim, Kardzhali, Studen Kladenets, and Ivaylovgrad. The Kamchia, Asenovets, Pchelina, and Pancharevo dams are overflowing.

The Alexander Stamboliyski dam and the dams in the Arda cascade – Kardzhali, Studen Kladenets, and Ivaylovgrad – are operating in “high water” mode; at present, the inflow to them has decreased and water levels are falling.

Following the onset of spring and the expected high water levels, where necessary, the companies managing the complex and significant dams are taking measures to ensure available capacity through the pre-emptive release of water to accommodate the increased inflow and maintain levels within optimal limits.

According to data from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, mainly light localised rainfall is expected today and tomorrow (in the mountains above 2 500 m – snow). On Thursday and Friday (16-17 April), there will be showers in isolated areas in the Western part of the country, whilst over the weekend increased cloud cover and rain are expected, affecting first Northern and then Southern Bulgaria.

Today (14 April) and over the next three days, river levels will remain largely unchanged or will fall. As a result of partial snowmelt in the afternoon hours of the forecast period, short-term rises in river levels are possible in the mountainous parts of the river basins. Water levels will remain below warning thresholds.

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) reminds local authorities to implement the measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans 2022–2027 and to monitor the latest hydrometeorological information and forecasts for hazardous events, published on the Ministry’s official website.

The MOEW manages water resources in 52 major and complex dams.