Live storage and water levels in dams in Karnataka [29 May 2021]

Linganamakki Reservoir. At 35.07% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 23.06% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Supa Reservoir. At 38.27% of its full capacity of 41,153 million litres, compared to 30.55% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Varahi Reservoir (aka Mani Reservoir, Mani Dam). At 10.39% of its full capacity of 8,807 million litres, compared to 12.38% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Harangi Dam. At 34.12% of its full capacity of 2,407 million litres, compared to 39.76% at the same time last year. The reservoir which is one of the major tourist attractions in Kodagu district. It provides irrigation facility to 1.34 lakh acres of farmland. The right bank canals irrigate lands in Kodagu district, Periyapattana, Hunsur and KR Nagar taluks of Mysuru district while the left bank irrigates land in Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district. Data as on 29 May.

Hemavathi Dam. At 31.21% of its full capacity of 10,506 million litres, compared to 36.95% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam. At 29.18% of its full capacity of 14,003 million litres, compared to 34.60% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Kabini Dam. At 46.67% of its full capacity of 5,527 million litres, compared to 41.75% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Bhadra Dam. At 36.08% of its full capacity of 20,258 million litres, compared to 31.37% at the same time last year. Located near Lakkavalli in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru it has reached the full reservoir level 3 years in a row. Data as on 29 May.

Tungabhadra Dam. At 8.46% of its full capacity of 28,561 million litres, compared to 6.16% at the same time last year. Tungabhadra reservoir is an inter-state project catering to the drinking water and irrigation needs of six districts — Bellary, Koppal and R aichur in Karnataka and Anantapur, Kadapa and Kurnool districts in Andhra Pradesh. (Click / Tap to know more on the importance of this dam to the rice bowls of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh). Data as on 29 May.

Ghataprabha Reservoir (aka Raja Lakhamgowda Dam or Hidkal Dam). At 16.02% of its full capacity of 14,442 million litres, compared to 17.00% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Malaprabha Dam (aka Renuka Sagar Reservoir or Naviluteertha Reservoir). At 27.56% of its full capacity of 10,684 million litres, compared to 33.77% at the same time last year. The reservoir is the main source of drinking water for the twin cities of Dharwad and Hubballi - click / tap for details. Data as on 29 May.

Almatti Dam. At 19.43% of its full capacity of 34,853 million litres, compared to 23.72% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.

Narayanapura Reservoir. At 63.33% of its full capacity of 9,435 million litres, compared to 55.73% at the same time last year. Data as on 29 May.