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When did the Jordan River historically have its highest water flow?
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Salt deposits at the Dead Sea near Masada, Israel.
The Jordan River experiences its period of highest water flow annually from January to March.1
While the river's flow is influenced by seasonal rainfall, its natural hydrological cycle has been significantly altered by human activity. Historically, the river's high-water period occurred during the winter and spring months, driven by rains falling on the neighboring plateaus. However, the extensive diversion of water for irrigation and other commercial purposes by Israel and Jordan since the 1960s has drastically reduced the volume of water reaching the Dead Sea, overshadowing the river's natural seasonal fluctuations.123