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Water levels drop in major Karnataka dams raising Cauvery concerns
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News18•17-10-2026, 07:23
Water levels drop in major Karnataka dams raising Cauvery concerns
- •Latest water storage statistics in Cauvery and Krishna basin reservoirs bring both anxiety and relief across Karnataka.
- •KRS Dam currently holds only 46.98 percent of its total capacity, storing 23.237 TMC of water.
- •Hemavathi Dam is at 42.48 percent capacity with 15.763 TMC of water available.
- •Hidkal Dam in North Karnataka provides reassurance, overflowing at 99.56 percent capacity.
- •Almatti Dam has 75.01 percent water storage, holding 92.327 TMC out of its total capacity.
Key Questions Answered
As of October 17, 2026, the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam has a water storage of 23.237 TMC, which is at 46.98% of its total capacity of 49.452 TMC, while earlier in September its storage was higher at around 56% to 63% capacity before declining.
The Hidkal Dam is overflowing at 99.56% capacity with 50.780 TMC of water stored. Similarly, earlier records during the monsoon season showed Almatti and Narayankere reservoirs also approaching or crossing near-full status.
The Hemavathi Dam holds 15.763 TMC of water, making it 42.48% full against its total capacity of 37.103 TMC as of October 17, 2026. Earlier in September 2026, its storage levels fluctuated between 47% and 81% depending on the prevailing monsoon inflows.
