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Karnataka Dam Water Levels: Check Current Status Of Reservoirs
- •Hidkal Dam has reached 99.68 percent of its maximum capacity, bringing major relief to North Karnataka.
- •Almatti Dam is filled to 78.81 percent and Narayanapura Dam stands at 75.64 percent capacity.
- •K.R. Sagar Dam in Mandya holds 47.92 percent of water, while Harangi and Hemavathi are at moderate levels.
- •Erratic rainfall and decreased inflow into reservoirs have raised concerns among farmers across the state.
Key Questions Answered
North Karnataka's Hidkal Dam is filled to 99.68% of its maximum capacity, holding 50.84 TMC of water. Meanwhile, Almatti Dam is 78.81% full with 97 TMC, Narayanapura Dam stands at 75.64%, Bhadra Dam holds 78.87%, and Tungabhadra Dam holds 57.69% with an ongoing heavy outflow of 11,680 cusecs.
The water levels in the major Cauvery basin reservoirs are currently at a moderate level. The K.R. Sagar Dam in Mandya is 47.92% full with 23.70 TMC of water available out of its 49.45 TMC capacity, while the Harangi Dam and Hemavathi Dam hold 60.05% and 41.93% of water, respectively.
Erratic rainfall has caused a sharp decrease in the inflow into several reservoirs, raising concerns that dams might dry up further. The Meteorological Department forecasts early morning chilly weather and foggy conditions across the state, leaving distressed farmers waiting anxiously for rain.
