13 Karnataka reservoirs receive 42 TMC water in a day. It gets water from the Koyna dam in Satara district and some other small and medium dams in Maharashtra. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, KRS and Almatti are full. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Depleting reservoir levels, dried up lakes, wells and borewells has resulted in a drinking water scarcity looming over Karnataka. While the storage may be sufficient to last through summer, any release to save standing crops or for agricultural activity coupled with the delay in the onset of south west monsoon could lead to a crisis. bagina Bengaluru News drinking water Karnataka News karnataka rain KRS Dam Monsoon 2021 News Today Water Level. All rights reserved. We are a voice to you; you have been a support to us. The district-wise rainfall for April was also uniform and widespread and near normal across the region. Terms of Use | Karnataka Reservoirs water level: . We have migrated to a new commenting platform. However, officials said that theywere monitoring the situation and itwas under control. Monsoon is better this time; Today's water level is one of the 12 major reservoirs in the state. The water level in the reservoir was 105.44 feet against the Full Reservoir Level. According to the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), the water storage level in the 13 major reservoirs is 780 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet). The storage position at Hemavati, the other major feeder for the KRS, is also comfortable. The water inflow data provided by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cell (KSNDMC) revealed that the River Krishna basin received an inflow of 22 TMC of water followed by Hydro-Electric Reservoirs with 15 TMC and the Cauvery basin reservoirs with 5 TMC of water as of Friday evening. 2023 The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. 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BENGALURU: Despite an overall monsoon deficiency of 8 per cent this year, the states reservoirs have sufficient water to meet the requirements of households, agricultural farms and industries for the next one year. The AMR dam has reached its maximum level of 18.9 metres, with outflows of 2100 cubic metres equal to the inflow. This apart, several small reservoirs such as Kabini, Vatehole near Belur in Hassan have been filled up to 91 per cent of their total capacity of 19.52 TMC. Down To Earth is a product of our commitment to make changes in the way we manage our environment, protect health and secure livelihoods and economic security for all. To keep casualties at the minimum, the KSNDMC is using the Integrated Dam Management system, where all district administrations and gram panchayat members along with the reservoir level officials are roped in to send alerts and updates of the rising water levels. The water level at the KRS dam across the Cauvery near Mysuru, which supplies water to Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mandya, is currently 112 feet against its full level of 124 feet. Shubha explained that there is a buffer of about 2-3 metres between the flood level and danger mark in order to manage the reservoir operations. "Because Almatti and Narayanapura are big dams, it will take time to get to the full level. Data shows that the inflows into the Cauvery river basin has crossed 1 lakh cusecs for the first time, tweetedweather blogger Chennai Rains. The cumulative storage in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin as on Saturday was 46.01 tmcft and it is 40.15% of 114.57 tmcft which is the total storage capacity of the four dams, according to the KSNDMC. Almatti dam, located close to the Maharashtra border and key to managing the flood situation in both states, has water levels at 517.25 metres, against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 519.63 metres. This is almost twice the quantum of water available in 2019. The water level in the Narayanapura reservoir in the Krishna Basin has also been filled up to 83 per cent of its total capacity of 33.31 TMC, according to hydrology scientists at KSNDMC. May 10, 2020 11:13 pm | Updated 11:13 pm IST - MYSURU, The storage position at KRS is comfortable to ensure that there is no drinking water scarcity in the region. Please verify to complete the subscription. But, the district administration in Mysuru has allayed fears of drinking water scarcity. The water levels at Linganamakki dam rose to 1785.90 feet, close to the full reservoir level of 1819 feet. Dipping water levels in dams ring alarming bells for City. A senior KSNDMC official said: We are on constant alert as the water levels are rising and the rainfall is wreaking havoc in other places. Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam live storage today compared to 45.54 tmc same day last year. We believe strongly that we can and must do things differently. Last Updated: 23rd October 2020 06:44 AM By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. Reports state that the various dams along the Tunga, bhadra and Hemavathi rivers have been receiving massive inflow and that the water levels are above the danger mark. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. As per the data, 13 major reservoirs recorded a cumulative inflow of 42 TMC between July 22 and July 23. Also read Over 100 people rescued from flood-hit Uttara Kannada. Almatti dam, located close to the Maharashtra border and key to managing the flood situation in both states, has water levels at 517.25 metres, against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 519.63 metres. The water levels in the reservoirs of the state are at alarming levels, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Moni toring Centre (KSNDMC). The issue was also raised in a recent review meeting of the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat and measures have been initiated for ensuring water supply through tankers and drilling borewells if the ground water table was found to be at a higher level. A verification email has been sent to your inbox. Some 100 people have died in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra floods this week, Rains apart, blame the dams for Maharashtra, Karnataka floods: Report. As a result, some villages were marooned in the district. Krishna Basin has 414.90 tmcft against the storage capacity of 417.52 tmcft. Water level in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin would come down by half due to evaporation, if the temperature continues to hover around 36 degree Celsius for the next three months. 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With the rivers in spate, the Harangi, Hemavathi, KrishnaRajaSagara and Kabini dams of the Cauvery river basin recorded inflows of 18,300 cusecs, 28,250 cusecs, 37,000 cusecs and 46,000 cusecs respectively. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service, Despite rain deficit in parts of south Karnataka, dam water levels up, Avneet Kaur makes a bold statement in this black jumpsuit, Actresses who stunned in backless dresses, Relive Priyanka Chopra's Hollywood journey, 10 Times K-Town Heroines Blinged in a Silver Dress, Rs 52 lakh spent on barricades for PM Narendra Modis roadshow in Hubballi, Lack of veterinary to treat cows at 50 villages in Karnataka's Kushalnagar, Gujarat cyber criminals upskill with theory, practicals in Nigeria con schools, Who stole flower pots in Gurgaon? The pre-monsoon rain for South Karnataka is 18%, which is above normal for the period from March 1, 2020, to May 7, 2020. The live storage during the corresponding period in 2018 was 4.55 tmcft, 2.68 tmcft in 2017, and 4.66 tmcft in 2016. Manoj Rajan, Director, KSNDMC, told The New Indian Express that real time well synchronised data sharing of dam management is happening by using technology to ensure that there are no untoward incidents. Selected comments may also be used in the Letters section of the Down To Earth print edition. Among the various districts affected by the rains is Chikkamagaluru, where areas such as Sringeri, Balehonnur, Narasimharajapura, Mudigere, Kudhremukh and Koppa were battered by heavy showerson Wednesday. Water level has reached the dead-storage limit in the Baje dam across the Swarna river, which is the main source of water for Udupi. "Major Reservoir - Level, Storage, Flows as of 30-08-2022." Shubha said that it will take a couple of days for flooding in areas downstream to subside. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click here to subscribe, Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Dailymotion | YouTube, An unusual April brings record temperatures, dry spells. KSNDMC director GS Srinivasa Reddy said the present picture is a complete contrast of the previous year's situation, when some of the reservoirs were full. While the levels at Bhadra dam was similarly high at 162.1 feet against its maximum level of 186 feet, the water level at Thunga dam has reached its maximum capacity of 588.24 feet. The water level at KRS was hovering at 100 feet as of Saturday. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. On July 27, 2020, while Ghataprabha and Malaprabha got 3,107 and 2,055 cusecs of water respectively, the release from these reservoirs was 120 and 164 cusecs. 2022 The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. 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KRS Dam water level touches 100 FT The water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya has touched 100 feet on the evening of July 20. Unprecedented rain and back-to-back floods in 2019 and 2018 ensured copious inflow to the reservoirs, which otherwise would have approached the dead-storage level by now. They cannot be abusive or personal. A report by Hindustan Times states that out of the 30 districts in Karnataka, 29 of them received rainfall which is above normal level. The water level at Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS), as on Saturday, was 96.58 ft. against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 124.80 ft. Though a bulk of the stored water is normally used for early kharif crops, the KSNDMC rainfall and weather analysis for the State indicates that pre-monsoon showers have been widespread. Use our site and to improve user experience and some other small and medium dams in Maharashtra and do. 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