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Karnataka Dam Levels: Cauvery, Krishna Basins Report Released; Water Inflow and Storage Update!
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News18•26-09-2026, 08:21
Karnataka Dam Levels: Cauvery, Krishna Basins Report Released; Water Inflow and Storage Update!
- •The latest official report on water storage in major dams across Karnataka, including the Cauvery and Krishna river basins, has been released.
- •Harangi Dam's inflow has increased to 1626 cusecs, with the current water level at 71.37% (6.06 TMC).
- •K.R. Sagar (KRS) Dam is at 55.37% (27.38 TMC), with an inflow of 1241 cusecs and an outflow of 2356 cusecs.
- •Hidkal Dam is almost overflowing at 99.85% (over 50.9 TMC), and Almatti Dam is 89.93% (110.6 TMC) full.
- •The good amount of water in most reservoirs is reassuring for agricultural activities and drinking water supply, with many dams filling safely.
Key Questions Answered
The Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam currently has a water level at 55.37% (27.38 TMC), with an inflow of 1241 cusecs and an outflow of 2356 cusecs.
The Hidkal Dam is almost overflowing and is currently 99.85% full, holding over 50.9 TMC of water.
The Almatti Dam is 89.93% full with 110.6 TMC of water and an outflow of 12146 cusecs, while the Narayanpur Dam is 80.50% full holding 26.8 TMC.
