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Karnataka Dams: Hidkal Reservoir Nears Full Capacity, Cauvery Basin Levels Vary
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:57
Karnataka Dams: Hidkal Reservoir Nears Full Capacity, Cauvery Basin Levels Vary
- •Cauvery basin dams show Harangi 75.03% full, Hemavathi 41.13%, K.R.S 52.58%, and Kabini 56.77% full.
- •North Karnataka reservoirs like Almatti are 85.04% full, Tungabhadra 66.28%, and Bhadra 80.89% full.
- •Hidkal Dam is 99.85% full, reaching 2174.70 feet, on the verge of complete security.
- •Other dams include Malaprabha at 56.72%, Narayanapura at 86.76%, and Vani Vilasa Sagara at 67.28% full.
- •While some farmers are content, a severe water scarcity is anticipated, urging careful and sparing water use.
Key Questions Answered
The Hidkal Dam is 99.85% full, with its current water level reaching 2174.70 feet and water storage at 50.927 TMC, putting it on the verge of being completely full.
The K.R.S. Dam is 52.58% full with a current inflow of 446 cusecs and an outflow of 3019 cusecs.
The Almatti Dam is 85.04% full with a water level of 1700.99 feet and an outflow of 9400 cusecs, while the Tungabhadra Dam is 66.28% full with a water level of 1622.99 feet and an outflow of 9714 cusecs.
