Live storage and water levels in reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh [31 Aug 2020]

Srisailam Dam. At 99.93% of its live capacity of 215.81 TMC compared to 185.55 TMC at the same time last year. Water levels at 885 ft as against FRL of 885 ft. 28 Aug: Spillway discharge of flood stopped at Srisailam with inflows receding to 1.24 lakh cusecs. About 31,000 cusecs is, however, being let into the river course after power generation in the right bank hydel station.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. At 98% of its live capacity of 312.05 TMC compared to 306.90 TMC same day last year. Water levels at 588 ft as against FRL of 590 ft. The dam, built across the Krishna river, is situated on the border of Nalgonda district in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. The dam provides irrigation water to the Nalgonda, Suryapet, Krishna, Khammam, West Godavari, Guntur and Prakasam districts along with hydro electricity generation. 28 Aug: Spillway discharge of flood stopped at around 5 pm as inflows fall below 45,000 cusecs. About 25,000 cusecs is being let into river after power generation. At Jurala, 14,400 cusecs flood is being released from two spillway gates.

Dr. KLRS Pulichintala Dam. At 100% of its live capacity of 45.77 TMC compared to 43.93 TMC on this day last year. Levels have been rising due to release of floodwaters from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar. The project is a multipurpose project serving irrigation needs, a 120 MW hydro power generation and flood control. It is a crucial irrigation facility for farmers in 4 coastal districts of West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam covering 13 lakh acres.

Yeleru Dam. At 90% of its live capacity of 24.10 TMC. Was at 16.61 TMC on this day last year. The reservoir is the source of water for the city of Visakhapatnam.

Somasila Dam. At 55% of its live capacity of 78 TMC compared to 19.42 TMC on this day last year. It has been receiving inflows from Pothireddypadu head regulator as well as 19,597 cusecs of water from the Krishna. Authorities are letting out water to the Kandaleru reservoir. A major water body in the Nellore district, water from the reservoir is used to irrigate 9.25 lakh acres of land. It is the main source of drinking water for Kavali municipality of nearly 1.2 lakh population.

Kandaleru Dam. At 34% of its live capacity of 68.03 TMC. Was at 5.87 TMC on this day last year. Water from the reservoir is used to irrigate 2.5 lakh acres of land. The reservoir is receiving water released from the Somasila reservoir.

Velogodu Balancing Reservoir. At 83% of its live capacity of 16.95 TMC, Was at 14.17 TMC on this day last year.

Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir. At 46% of its live capacity of 10.0 TMC. Was at 0.62 TMC on this day last year.

Almatti Dam. At 97% of its live capacity of 123.08 tmc. Was at 123.23 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 519 m as against FRL of 519 m. The Central Water Commission has forecast increase in inflows into both Alamatti and Narayanpur dams, which are already full, leading to likely heavy inflows downstream into Jurala, Srisailam and then Nagarjunasagar. On 09 Aug alone, there was an inflow of 185,001 cusecs!! And in order to regulate levels, 181,922 cusecs was released.

Ujjaini Dam. At 97% of its live capacity of 117.24 TMC. Was at ? TMC on this day last year.

Narayanapura Reservoir. At 74% of its gross capacity of 33.31 tmc. Was at 32.88 tmc on the same day last year. On 09 Aug alone, there was an inflow of 191,221 cusecs!! And in order to regulate levels, 186,942 cusecs was released.

Jaikwadi Dam. At 91% of its live capacity of 102.73 TMC. Was at ? TMC on this day last year.

Sriram Sagar Dam (aka Pochampadu Dam). At 87% of its live capacity of 90.31 TMC. Was at ? TMC on this day last year. Built across the Godavari river in Telangana it serves irrigational needs in Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad and Nizamabad districts. It also provides drinking water to Warangal city. There is a hydroelectric plant working at the dam site, with 4 turbines each with 9 MW capacity generating 36 MW.

Jurala Dam. At 96% of its live capacity of 9.66 TMC. Was at ? TMC on this day last year.