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Karnataka Dam Water Levels: Hidkal Full While Cauvery Basin Reservoirs Deplete
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News18•15-10-2026, 08:23
Karnataka Dam Water Levels: Hidkal Full While Cauvery Basin Reservoirs Deplete
- •Hidkal Dam in North Karnataka is overflowing at a massive 99.62 percent, bringing joy to local farmers.
- •Almatti Dam holds 76.78 percent of water, while Bhadra and Narayanpur dams stand at 78.74 and 70.52 percent respectively.
- •The water level in Krishnaraja Sagara KRS Dam has plummeted to 47.14 percent, raising serious concerns for South Karnataka.
- •Other Cauvery basin reservoirs like Kabini, Harangi, and Hemavathi are also experiencing low water storage.
- •The Meteorological Department predicts upcoming rains which are expected to provide relief and improve reservoir levels.
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Hidkal Dam is overflowing at 99.62%, holding 2174.56 feet of water out of its maximum 2175 feet level. It currently contains 50.81 TMC of water out of its total 50 TMC capacity, bringing great joy to local farmers.
The KRS Dam holds only 47.14% of its capacity, leaving just 23.31 TMC of water remaining out of 49.45 TMC. The inflow has plummeted to 598 cusecs while the outflow stands at 2656 cusecs.
There are growing concerns that Bangalore and Mysore regions might face drinking water shortages if rains fail due to the depleted water levels in Cauvery basin reservoirs. However, the Meteorological Department forecasts that rains will begin, providing relief from the scorching heat.
