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Karnataka Dam Water Levels Drop 20%: Data Sparks Fear, Reservoirs Only 60% Full!
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:03
Karnataka Dam Water Levels Drop 20%: Data Sparks Fear, Reservoirs Only 60% Full!
- •Karnataka's major reservoirs show a 20% drop in water levels compared to last year.
- •Current storage is approximately 321.65 to 330.92 TMC, representing 60% to 61.80% of total live storage capacity.
- •Last year, reservoirs held 438.93 to 439.29 TMC, filling 82.37% to 82.43% of capacity during the same period.
- •This year's storage is 108 to 117.6 TMC less than last year, a 20% to 22% decrease.
- •Water scarcity is particularly evident in major Cauvery basin reservoirs like KRS and Kabini.
Key Questions Answered
Karnataka's reservoirs currently hold approximately 60% to 61.80% of their total live storage capacity, which is about 20% to 22% lower than the same period last year when they were filled to over 82% capacity. This translates to roughly 108 to 117.6 TMC less water than last year.
Water scarcity and weaker storage levels are particularly evident in the major reservoirs located within the Cauvery basin, including the Krishnarajasagara (KRS) and Kabini dams.
According to the official reservoir data, the Almatti reservoir recorded the highest inflow at 103.616, followed by Tungabhadra at 69.206, Bhadra at 57.146, and Hidkal at 50.926.
