Water Decree (Critical Water Level), 1968. Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 1973 (1977) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Dinim Vol. 16, p. 9301. Subject Water Keyword Data collection/reporting Inland waters Monitoring Standards Water shortage/drought Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Decree, of four sections, makes provisions and establishes conditions for the elaboration of a critical water level for Lake Kineret. Section 1 establishes minimum water level in 213 meters beneath Sea level, section 2 regards maximum water level that shall be of 209 meters beneath sea level. water measurements shall take place in a determinate coordinate called Galley-Kineret, with a measuring device called Laminograph. Full text Hebrew References - Legislation Implements Water Law, 5719-1959. Legislation | Israel | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Registration, Water rights, Institution, Special fund, Water supply, Court/tribunal, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX