We believe strongly that we can and must do things differently. Published: 23rd October 2020 06:44 AM| The storage position at Hemavati, the other major feeder for the KRS, is also comfortable. The live storage during the corresponding period in 2018 was 4.55 tmcft, 2.68 tmcft in 2017, and 4.66 tmcft in 2016. The water level in Hemavathi dam is 34.3 tmc ft as on Saturday, Copyright 2023 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Nagar. Mysuru received 65 mm for April which is 5% higher than normal while Chamarajanagar district received 79 mm, which is 18% above normal. 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Sources in the state government revealed to DH that this is the second time that almost all dams have been filled to the brim in the last five years. An unprecedented rainfall in coastal and Malnad areas of Karnataka has left several major and minor dams filled to the brim, forcing authorities to discharge excess water into rivers. About Us | Privacy Policy | For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service, Water level in Karnataka dams dips to 14% of capacity, hits rock bottom in three, 10 ways to calm down after anxiety attack, Mouni redefines charm and elegance in Indian outfits, Murdered woman had blocked jilted lover on phone, Students in K'taka can change college in odd semesters, Karnataka govt staff to get 17% pay hike from April, 'Probe firms having links with Chinese loan apps', Karnataka: Exams postponed after teachers strike work. The Disaster monitoring mechanism, with a proactive approach, adopted by KSNDMC is a unique model in the country which has enabled the Executives earmarking areas affected by Disasters and. The current water level in Narayanpura reservoir in Karnataka is 491.70 metres, just 0.55 metres below the FRL of 492.25 metres. Bhadra 71.01 tmcft against its capacity of 71.54 tmcft while for Malaprabha, it is 36.62 tmcft against its capacity of 37.73 tmcft. "As of now, warning is not required because the intensity (of rain) has reduced. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. 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. Dr Reddy said if the flow in the Cauvery remained the same for the next four or five days, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam would attain its full level by the weekend. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. 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. Copyright 2023 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Similarly, Belagavi districts Ghataprabha reservoir, which had amajor role inworseningthe flood situation last year, as operators waited for the dam to be almost full, currently has water levels at 651.99 metres, against the FRL of 662.94 metres. Today, the state can boast of state-of-the-art two Data Centers, MPLS technology based Karnataka State Wide Area Network and core applications such as e-procurement and HRMS groomed under CeG with cent percent performance quality and standards, even setting certain benchmarks. Please verify to complete the subscription. We are observing the forecast and are in touch with theadministrationmanning the dams in the Krishna basin in Maharashtra. 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. This could be worrisome as there is a forecast of rainfall in the coming weeks according to the dam authorities. The KRS and the Kabini are the main source for supplying drinking water not only to Mysuru and surrounding towns and cities in the region but also to Bengaluru, which requires about 1.5 tmcft of water per month, according to officials. The Almatti dam got 17,070 cusecs of water while the release from the dam was 6,746 cusecs. But, for now the situation seems to be comfortable, believe officials. The storage position in major reservoirs across south Karnataka is comfortable and is higher than in the last five years for the first week of May. He said the inflow into the Almatti dam across the Krishna river was 52,890 cusecs. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Depleting reservoir levels, dried up lakes, wells and borewells has resulted in a drinking water scarcity looming over Karnataka. Torrential rains in many parts of Karnataka have resulted in many dams, including those across the river Cauvery, receiving copious inflows and some reaching their full level, a top official of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre said today. Normal rainfall for the district for these two months is 220.6 mm, but this year the district got only 184.2mm. Dams such as KRS, Bhadra and Malaprabha are yet to fill up but there are good inflows, it said. The dams were around 40-55 per cent of their capacity according tothe data available with Maharashtra Water Resources Department. At 75.69% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 26.89% at the same time last year. 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. Also Read As per the Dam Safety Protocol issued by the Central Water Commission, when the quantum of outflow from a dam is equal to the inflow, it would be considered a natural flood. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. The water level was 2,893.37 ft. against the FRL of 2,922 ft. and the live storage was 14.61 tmcft as against 3.67 tmcft on the same day last year. Inflow today: 17910 cusecs. The KRS Dam near Mysuru was at 113 feet, nearing the maximum level at 124 feet. She added, Whatever the inflow at the moment is going above the (danger) level so all the gates will be open, which will allow the inflow to flow into the canals.. Property dealer (Manmohan Yadav) & GMDA contract staffer (Nawab Singh). The water level at KRS was hovering at 100 feet as of Saturday. At 64.81% of its full capacity of 5,527 million litres, compared to 95.13% at the same time last year. Rainfall data and the water levels in the dams are being shared every 15 minutes to take all possible precautions,. The searing heat of the summer is being felt across the Mysuru-Mandya-Chamarajanagar belt with maximum temperature hovering between 35 degree C and 37 degree C. This has brought the focus on drinking water situation in the region as water levels in the reservoirs are prone to depletion due to high evaporation loss and release to the canals. The AMR dam has reached its maximum level of 18.9 metres, with outflows of 2100 cubic metres equal to the inflow. 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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. You can further help us by making a donation. This reservoir gets inflow from the Almatti dam when the water level in Almatti reaches the FRL. 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. Last time untoward incidents and casualties were more as we didnt have this system, he said. Monsoon is better this time; Today's water level is one of the 12 major reservoirs in the state. Also read Over 100 people rescued from flood-hit Uttara Kannada. The water level at Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS), as on Saturday, was 96.58 ft. against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 124.80 ft. All rights reserved. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. Otherwise, they will be forced to release water to ensure that the dams are not damaged. Krishna Basin has 414.90 tmcft against the storage capacity of 417.52 tmcft. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. Live storage and water levels in dams in Karnataka [31 Jul 2021] Linganamakki Reservoir. But given the fact that there have been good rains in Maharashtra, the level in these dams may reach a satisfactory level," he said. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a normal monsoon and its timely onset in June, the region will not be affected by drinking water scarcity this year. It (rain) has been heavy only in the ghat areas, where landslides may occur and damage roads," Dr Reddy said. As per the data, 13 major reservoirs recorded a cumulative inflow of 42 TMC between July 22 and July 23. "Because Almatti and Narayanapura are big dams, it will take time to get to the full level. Tags Water Management,Water Levels,Dams,Reservoirs . 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. However, when the quantum of outflow from a dam exceeds the inflow, it is classified as a manmade flood. While the levels at Bhadra dam was similarly high at 162.1 feet against its. With the water level at the Dam standing at 100 ft, the cities of Mysuru and Bengaluru have escaped drinking water crisis this summer. Was at 125.10 tmc on the same day last year. Not neutral: On Indias stand on Ukraine at the U.N. 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