Water Sources and Rivers Feeding the Dead Sea

Water Sources

• Rainfall: Limited but contributes.
• Springs: Groundwater-fed springs from surrounding mountains.
• Flooding: Seasonal floods from the Jordan River.

Main Inflowing Rivers

• Jordan River: Largest river in Israel/Jordan; enters at the Dead Sea's southern end.
• Yarmouk River: Tributary of the Jordan, joins just before the Dead Sea.
• Zarqa River: Tributary of the Jordan, enters south of the Sea of Galilee.

Numerous smaller springs and streams also contribute.