What sea does the Jordan River empty into?

The Jordan River empties into the Dead Sea. The river flows generally southward through the Jordan Rift Valley, passing through or near the Sea of Galilee before reaching the Dead Sea at the lowest end of the basin.

The Jordan is about 251 kilometers long and forms part of the boundary between Jordan and Israel, with the West Bank lying along portions of its western side. Its headwaters include streams descending from the Mount Hermon region, including the Hasbani, Dan, and Banias rivers. Unlike rivers that eventually reach an ocean, the Jordan belongs to an endorheic drainage system: its water ends in a closed basin with no outlet.

The Dead Sea is actually a hypersaline lake, despite its traditional name. Water leaves mainly through evaporation, concentrating minerals and salt. A common mix-up is the Sea of Galilee, which the Jordan passes through or drains from before continuing south. Another is the Red Sea, but the Jordan does not reach it. Modern irrigation and water diversion have sharply reduced the river's flow into the Dead Sea, contributing to the lake's continuing shrinkage.