Water levels rise in KRS, Kabini dams

CH NEWS

MYSURU

The monsoon has picked up momentum in the Cauvery catchment areas, leading to an increase in the inflow of water into the KRS dam. While only 150 cusecs of water had flowed into the reservoir on Sunday, the rains on Monday resulted in an inflow of 2,053 cusecs.

The water level in the KRS reservoir had earlier dipped to 89 feet, causing concern among authorities and the public. There were fears that a delay in the monsoon could lead to a drinking water crisis. However, with the onset of rains, the inflow has improved significantly, easing those concerns.

As of now, the total water available in the reservoir is 15.555 TMC. Of this, 7 TMC is considered dead storage and cannot be used. The remaining 8 TMC will be utilized for irrigation purposes and to supply drinking water to Bengaluru.

Current statistics of the KRS dam is as follows - Maximum water level: 124.80 feet, Total storage capacity: 49.452 TMC, Present water level: 89.35 feet, Current storage: 15.555 TMC, Inflow on Monday: 2,053 cusecs.

Meanwhile, the inflow into the Kabini Dam has also risen due to heavy rains in the catchment areas of Kerala. On Monday, the inflow reached 13,037 cusecs, a significant increase compared to 1,342 cusecs on the same day last year.

The water level stood at 2,263.52 feet, close to the maximum capacity of 2,284 feet.

The current storage is 8.72 TMC, while the dam’s full capacity is 19.52 TMC.