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KRS, Kabini Dam Water Levels Plummet: State Faces Severe Drought Warning!
- •Continuous decrease in rainfall has severely impacted water levels in KRS and Kabini reservoirs.
- •Water levels in both KRS and Kabini reservoirs have been continuously falling for the past two weeks.
- •KRS reservoir inflow is only 583 cusecs, while 3,300 cusecs are being released, causing daily drops.
- •Kabini reservoir inflow is only 280 cusecs, with 500 cusecs being released, indicating a similar crisis.
- •If current conditions persist, a severe shortage of drinking water and agricultural water is anticipated.
Key Questions Answered
The KRS reservoir in Mandya, which has a maximum storage capacity of 124.80 feet, has experienced a severe drop in its water level due to continuously falling rainfall. Only 583 cusecs of water are flowing in, while a much higher outflow of 3,300 cusecs is being released into the Cauvery River and canals, causing the water level to decrease daily.
At the Kabini reservoir in H.D. Kote, out of a maximum storage capacity of 2,284 feet, only 2,268.25 feet of water remains. The inflow is critically low at just 280 cusecs, whereas 500 cusecs of water are being released, resulting in a continuous downward trend in the reservoir's water level.
The ongoing lack of expected water inflow into major reservoirs like KRS and Kabini—which serve as major sources of drinking water for Bengaluru, Mysuru, and surrounding districts—has sparked serious concerns. If this trend persists, it warns of severe shortages in drinking water and agricultural water supply across the state in the coming days.
