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Karnataka Dam Levels: KRS-Kabini Lag Despite Rains; 14 Dams Report Reveals Shortfall
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:48
Karnataka Dam Levels: KRS-Kabini Lag Despite Rains; 14 Dams Report Reveals Shortfall
- •Karnataka's 14 major reservoirs hold 635.05 TMC water, 71% of their 895.65 TMC total capacity.
- •This year's storage is 199.30 TMC less than last year's 834.35 TMC on the same date.
- •Ghataprabha is 100% full, Almatti 96%, Narayanapura 83%, Bhadra 86%, and Tungabhadra 77%.
- •Hemavathi stands at 47%, Varahi 55%, Kabini 56%, and KRS at 57% storage.
- •Cauvery basin reservoirs are at 55% capacity, while Krishna basin reservoirs are at 86%.
Key Questions Answered
Out of 14 major reservoirs with a total capacity of 895.65 TMC, 635.05 TMC of water has been stored, filling 71% overall.
The total storage this year is 635.05 TMC, which is less than last year when these reservoirs held 834.35 TMC of water on the same day.
Ghataprabha has the highest storage at 100%, followed closely by Almatti at 96%. In contrast, Hemavathi is at 47%, Varahi at 55%, Kabini at 56%, and KRS stands at 57% storage.
