• Today and over the next three days, river levels will drop or remain largely unchanged

The total volume of water stored in major and complex dams as of July 6, 2026, is 5146.5 million cubic meters and amounts to 78.84% of their total capacity. Dams primarily intended for drinking and domestic water supply are at 90.53% full of their total capacity; those for backup drinking and domestic water supply are at 49.55% full of their total capacity; for irrigation - at 64.89% of their total volume; and those for power generation - at 84.23% of their total volume.

The “Srechenska Bar” dam is at 100% capacity, and the “Hristo Smirnenski,” “Yovkovtsi,” “Ticha,” “Kamchia,” “Yasna Polyana,” “Asenovets,” “Borovitsa,” “Studena,” “Kalin,” “Karagol,” “Pchelina,” “Belmeken,” “Vacha,” “Krichim,” “Kardzhali,” and “Ivaylovgrad” at over 90%. The “Pchelina” and “Pancharevo” dams are overflowing.

According to data from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, this afternoon there will be showers and thunderstorms in parts of the Stara Planina Mountains, as well as in Southern and Eastern Bulgaria. Precipitation amounts will range from 1 to 10 mm, with up to 20 mm in some areas. Tomorrow afternoon, light rain is possible mainly in the mountainous and Eastern regions. On Wednesday afternoon, brief showers accompanied by thunderstorms are expected in many areas from the Northwest to the Southeast. On Thursday, showers and thunderstorms are expected in some parts of the eastern and mountainous regions. Friday and the weekend will be mostly sunny.

Today and over the next three days, river levels will drop or remain largely unchanged. As a result of localized rainfall between July 7 and 9, river levels may rise in the basins of some rivers in mountainous areas. Water levels will remain below warning thresholds.

The Ministry of Environment and Water reminds local authorities to implement the measures outlined in the 2022–2027 Flood Risk Management Plans 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.