Baked, cracked mud seen at Dublin reservoir as depleted water levels closely monitored
Dublin's Bohernabreena reservoir is experiencing significantly low water levels due to a prolonged dry spell, though authorities state the supply remains secure. Environmental data shows that many rivers across Ireland are currently flowing at less than half their normal capacity.
Why it matters
The data highlights the growing impact of climate-related drought conditions on water security and environmental health in Ireland.
Reservoir levels are being closely monitored as the drought continues, but Uisce Éireann said they were not at a critical point yet.
Photographs taken on Tuesday show the impact the lack of rain has had on Bohernabreena reservoir in the Dublin mountains which serves 35,000 people.
It stores water in two lakes and the upper lake is badly depleted with water levels several metres below where they would normally be, surrounded by large banks of baked, cracked mud.
Uisce Éireann said levels in the lower lake were holding up better and there were no immediate fears of disruption to supply in the area.
Sufficient quantities of water are in other reservoirs in the overall Greater Dublin Area , a spokesman said.
“The integrated nature of the network in the area means the supply [from Bohernabreena] can be supplemented by other sources with no impact on supplies to customers.”
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