Live storage and water levels in dams in Karnataka [30 Sep 2020]

Linganamakki Reservoir. At 90% of its gross capacity of 151.75 tmc. Was at 149.92 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 553 m as against FRL of 554 m.

Supa reservoir. At 83% of its gross capacity of 145.33 tmc. Was at 140.62 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 558 m as against FRL of 564 m.

Varahi Reservoir (aka Mani Reservoir, Mani Dam). At 69% of its gross capacity of 31.10 tmc. Was at 24.62 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 588 m as against FRL of 594 m.

Harangi Dam. At 99% of its live capacity of 8.50 tmc. Was at 7.62 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 871 m as against FRL of 871 m. CWC Official Flood Forecast on 20 Sep: Extremely heavy rain has been forecasted in #UpperCauvery, #Harangi, #Hemavathi and #Kabini Basins in the Districts of #Kodagu, #Hassan #Chickmagaluru in Karnataka and Wayanadu in Kerala for another 24 hours. Dams already near FRL or at FRL, releases have to be done as per SOP

Hemavathi Dam (aka Gorur Dam). At 98% of its gross capacity of 37.10 tmc. Was at 35.94 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 890 m as against FRL of 890 m. CWC Official Flood Forecast on 20 Sep: Extremely heavy rain has been forecasted in #UpperCauvery, #Harangi, #Hemavathi and #Kabini Basins in the Districts of #Kodagu, #Hassan #Chickmagaluru in Karnataka and Wayanadu in Kerala for another 24 hours. Dams already near FRL or at FRL, releases have to be done as per SOP

Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam live storage today compared to 49.45 tmc same day last year. At 100% of its gross capacity of 49.45 tmc. Water level at 38 m as against FRL of 38 m.

Kabini Dam. At 99% of its live capacity of 19.52 tmc. Was at 19.52 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 696 m as against FRL of 696 m. CWC Official Flood Forecast on 20 Sep: Extremely heavy rain has been forecasted in #UpperCauvery, #Harangi, #Hemavathi and #Kabini Basins in the Districts of #Kodagu, #Hassan #Chickmagaluru in Karnataka and Wayanadu in Kerala for another 24 hours. Dams already near FRL or at FRL, releases have to be done as per SOP.

Bhadra Dam. At 99% of its gross capacity of 71.54 tmc. Was at 71.33 tmc on the same day last year. Water levels at 657 m as against FRL of 657 m. Located near Lakkavalli in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru it reached the full reservoir level for the first time this season on 14 Sep, making it 3 years in a row in reaching FRL. CWC Official Flood Forecast: Most of the dams in Krishna Basin are already at FRL or near to FRL. Heavy to very Heavy rainfall isolated extremely heavy rainfall has occurred in Upper Tungabhadra Basin. #Gajanur Dam and #Bhadra Dam are getting heavy inflows due to which these dams are releasing excess flows.

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 99% of its gross capacity of 33.31 tmc. Was at 33.27 tmc on the same day last year.