Live storage and water levels in dams in Karnataka [31 Aug 2020]

Linganamakki Reservoir. At 74% of its live capacity of 113.72 tmc. Was at 143.42 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 550 m as against FRL of 554.44 m. 44% increase in storage since past 04 Aug.

Supa reservoir. At 72% of its live capacity of 145.33 tmc. Was at 140.65 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 552 m as against FRL of 564 m. 37% increase in storage since past 04 Aug due to inflow of 239,187 cusecs.

Varahi Reservoir (aka Mani Reservoir, Mani Dam). At 54% of its live capacity of 31.10 tmc. Was at 18.68 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 585 m as against FRL of 594 m.

Harangi Dam. At 92% of its live capacity of 8.50 tmc. Was at 8.15 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 871 m as against FRL of 871 m.

Hemavathi Dam (aka Gorur Dam). At 96% of its live capacity of 37.10 tmc. Was at 36.72 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 890 m as against FRL of 890 m. Heavy rains in Hassan district, especially in the catchment areas, since 06 Aug has resulted in inflow of 152,538 cusecs causing a 46% increase in storage. Storage increased from 23.97 tmc to 31.26 tmc in just one day, on 08 Aug!

Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam live storage today compared to 45.45 tmc same day last year. At 96% of its gross capacity of 49.45 tmc. Water level at 37.77 m as against FRL of 38 m.

Kabini Dam. At 96% of its live capacity of 19.52 tmc. Was at 19.24 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 696 m as against FRL of 696 m. Due to heavy rainfall at Wayanad in Kerala, and huge inflow of 188,492 cusecs to Kabini reservoir since 04 Aug, the water has reached its optimum level. 38,000 cusecs released on 03/08 and 04/08.

Bhadra Dam. At 94% of its gross capacity of 71.54 tmc. Was at 62.62 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 657 m as against FRL of 657 m.

Ghataprabha Reservoir (aka Raja Lakhamgowda Dam or Hidkal Dam). At 100% of its live capacity of 51.00 tmc. Was at 51.00 tmc on the same day last year. 42% rise in storage since 06 Aug. 10 crest gates were opened to release water into the Ghataprabha river on 18 Aug. First overflow of the season on 26 Aug.

Almatti Dam. At 100% 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.

Narayanapura Reservoir. At 100% 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.