Lake Velence Falls to 20 cm, Breaking Hungary Lake's 53 cm Record Low
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Updated · eu-space.europa.eu · Aug 20
Lake Velence Falls to 20 cm, Breaking Hungary Lake's 53 cm Record Low
3 articles · Updated · eu-space.europa.eu · Aug 20
Summary
Lake Velence’s level dropped to about 20 cm at the Agárd gauge on Aug. 16, setting a new record low for Hungary’s third-largest lake.
By Aug. 1, the lake had already fallen below its previous historic minimum of 53 cm, a mark set during the severe 2022 drought, after prolonged dry conditions.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery from Aug. 16 shows exposed lakebed along parts of the shallow shoreline, underscoring how far the water has retreated.
The satellite data is being used to track inland water changes and support drought assessment and water-resource management as the dry spell deepens.