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If the surface of the Sea of Galilee were at sea level, then its upper 696 feet (212 meters) would have no solid shore to maintain its shape, and it would pour out over the surrounding countryside (which is also below sea level). Since its maximum depth is only 143 feet (41 meters) to begin with, such an event, if it were to take place, would empty the lake utterly and completely, leaving only a hole in the ground.
Obviously, then, it is only by virtue of its unusually low elevation that the Sea even exists. It is the lowest body of fresh water on Earth.
Answer:
The sea of Galilee is below sea level because it lies in a deep area of the Jordan valley. In rainy years it is not allowed to rise very much, so as not to flood towns along its coastline. Rather, water is sluiced into the lower Jordan river and the Dead Sea, via the Degania Dam.
What else can I help you with?
How far below sea level is the Sea of Galilee?
The Sea of Galilee is 690 feet below sea level.
What is the elevation of Cana of Galilee?
212 meters (696 feet) below sea level.
How high is the sea of Galilee?
Lake Kineret (the Sea of Galilee) is Israel's largest freshwater lake.At 209 meters (686 feet) below sea level, it's the world's lowest freshwater lake.
What is the elevation of capernaum?
The elevation of Capernaum is approximately 210 feet (64 meters) below sea level. It is located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
What is THE land below level?
Land below sea level is exactly that, inland valleys and lowlands that are lower than the sea. In America, many places in California and in particular, Death Valley. In the Middle East, the Jordan Valley including sea of Galilee and city of Jericho, the lowest city in the world at around -800 feet
Which is a higher elevation 40 feet below sea level or 14 feet below sea level?
40 feet below sea level is at a higher elevation than 14 feet below sea level. Elevation is measured by the distance above or below a reference point, such as sea level, so the higher the number below sea level, the lower the elevation.
Which is the only sea below sea level?
The Dead Sea is at an altitude of 423m below sea level.add The Salton Sea in US is 69m below seal level.
Is the beach below sea level?
if the land surrounding the sea is below sea level
What is the opposite of below sea level?
above sea level
How does atmospheric pressure below sea level compare with it at sea level?
14.7 psi = sea level. 15.2 psi = 1671 ft below sea level
What was ironic about the sea of Galilee?
The Sea of Galilee is actually a lake.
Is Belgium below sea level?
If Belgium was below sea level, it would be underwater.
