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Karnataka Dams Overflow: Hidkal 100% Full, Almatti Nears Capacity, Farmers Rejoice!
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News18•22-09-2026, 08:53
Karnataka Dams Overflow: Hidkal 100% Full, Almatti Nears Capacity, Farmers Rejoice!
- •Hidkal Dam is 100.18% full, making history, while Almatti Dam has reached 93.87% of its capacity.
- •Almatti Dam is releasing a massive 10,798 cusecs of water, bringing joy to farmers.
- •Cauvery basin reservoirs: KRS Dam is 56.21% full, Harangi 67.68%, and Kabini Dam 56.41%.
- •Tungabhadra Dam is 75.08% full, with 12,747 cusecs being released.
- •Bhadra Dam is 85.47% full, and Narayanapura, Malaprabha, and Vani Vilasa Sagara Dams also show good water levels.
Key Questions Answered
Hidkal Dam has reached 100.18% capacity, completely filling up, while Almatti Dam holds 93.87% of its water with over 115 TMC and is actively releasing 10,798 cusecs into the river.
The KRS Dam holds 56.21% or 27.79 TMC of water with an inflow of 4,233 cusecs. Meanwhile, Harangi Dam is at 67.68% capacity and Kabini Dam is standing at 56.41% full.
Tungabhadra Dam is filled to 75.08% capacity, discharging a massive 12,747 cusecs of water. Bhadra Dam is at 85.47% capacity holding 61.14 TMC, registering an inflow of 207 cusecs and an outflow of 4,409 cusecs.
