KRS crosses 100 feet mark in May after 30 years

Mysuru

Thanks to incessant rains in catchment areas over the past few days, the water level in the KRS (Krishna Raja Sagara) reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, has risen by 11 feet in just four days.

As a result, for the first time in several years, the reservoir has reached the 100-feet mark in the month of May itself.

KRS dam, which is the primary source of water for the Old Mysuru region, has received good inflow. If the rains continue for a few more days, there is a possibility that the reservoir will be completely filled by the second week of June. The early onset of monsoon showers has brought joy to farmers.

Just four days ago, the water level in the KRS reservoir had dropped to 89 feet, causing concern among the public over a possible drinking water shortage. However, the recent downpour has changed the situation significantly.

This reservoir, which has a maximum storage capacity of 124.80 feet, currently holds a water level of 100.10 feet. It has a total storage capacity of 49.452 TMC (thousand million cubic feet), and at present, 22.222 TMC of water is stored. The current inflow is 19,448 cusecs, while 670 cusecs of water is being released.

Flood warning

Due to heavy rainfall in the Kabini catchment area, the reservoir is currently nearing its full capacity. The present inflow into the Kabini reservoir is over 18,000 cusecs. As a result of widespread rainfall in the catchment regions, 5,000 cusecs of water are currently being released from the Kabini reservoir, and there is a possibility that more water may be released into the river at any moment.

Therefore, the public, especially those residing in the Kabini river basin and on both banks of the river, are advised to take precautionary measures to safeguard their property and livestock and move to safer locations, according to Executive Engineer of the Kabini Reservoir Division, in a press release on Friday.