Known as one of the saltiest water bodies in the world and the lowest dry point on earth, the Dead Sea is fed by the Jordan River and a number of small streams. Because it is located in a very hot and dry region, the Dead Sea loses much water through evaporation, causing its level to fluctuate during the year. However, inflow to the Dead Sea has been greatly reduced by the increased use of the Jordan River by Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, who have growing populations and increased agricultural needs, resulting in falling water levels. Currently, the Dead Sea recedes about three feet each year.

死海
以色列與約旦河西岸（西）和約旦（東）邊境

死海被稱之為世界上最咸的水體和地球上最低的干旱地，其水源來自約旦河和一些小溪流。因為它處于一個非常炎熱和干燥的地區，死海由于蒸發損失掉大量的水，導致其水平面一年到頭不斷波動。然而，由于以色列人，巴勒斯坦人，約旦人的人口增長，農業需求增加，對約旦河的用量大增，導致水位下降，使流入死海的水量大幅減少。目前，死海正以每年約三英尺的速度縮小。