Water level in Romanian dams at lowest level since 2018

30 July 2026 Water levels in Romania’s reservoirs have fallen to around 71%, the lowest level recorded for this period since 2018, according to data published by electricity transmission system operator Transelectrica and cited by Ziarul Financiar. The prolonged drought is also putting pressure on the country’s energy sector, with low water availability affecting both hydropower generation and the operation of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant. The Danube’s flow rate fell to 1,650 cubic metres per second on July 28 and is expected to decline to around 1,600 cubic metres per second at the beginning of August, according to the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA), cited by water management authority Apele Române. The forecast flow is around three times below the multi