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Water levels drop in Cauvery basin dams, anxiety begins among farmers
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:03
Water levels drop in Cauvery basin dams, anxiety begins among farmers
- •Water storage levels have decreased in major reservoirs of the Cauvery basin, raising concerns among farmers and the public.
- •The water level in the KRS Dam has dropped to 50.6 percent with higher outflow compared to the current inflow.
- •Harangi, Hemavathi, and Kabini dams are showing varying storage levels as the monsoon inflow remains below expectations.
- •In contrast, North Karnataka dams like Hidkal are 99.8 percent full and Almatti is at 83.9 percent capacity.
Key Questions Answered
The water level in the KRS reservoir is at 50.6% with a storage of 25.06 TMC, while receiving an inflow of 546 cusecs and releasing 2914 cusecs of water.
Hidkal Dam is almost completely full at 99.8% capacity with a potential for releasing more water, and Almatti reservoir holds 83.9% or over 103 TMC of water with 3000 cusecs being released.
Water inflow into major Cauvery basin dams is not at the expected level, raising serious concerns regarding future water management.
