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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. Its just the difference in types of measurement. |A+AA-, Due to heavy rainfall across the state, the water level in KRS Dam in Mandya has risen exponentially | udayshankar s. BENGALURU: The water levels in the reservoirs of the state are at alarming levels, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Moni toring Centre (KSNDMC). We cant release water abruptly because what if rains dont come, we wont be left with water, BS Patil, executive engineer, Almatti dam zone, Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Ltd, a Karnataka government undertaking, said. 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. Karnataka Dams Water Level: Good Rain in August; The KRS is filled with water levels in the state's reservoirs. Add to this the. Dipping water levels in dams ring alarming bells for City. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. No major rain-related disasters have happened even with heavy rainfall as authorities acted in advance. With the water level at the Dam standing at 100 ft, the cities of Mysuru and Bengaluru have escaped drinking water crisis this summer. Experience the world of 5G with OnePlus 11R 5G! Please verify to complete the subscription. Our aim is to bring you news, perspectives and knowledge to prepare you to change the world. A verification email has been sent to your inbox. Was at 125.10 tmc on the same day last year. Bengaluru needs at least 1.5 . Storage increased by nearly 11% in just 6 days from 16 to 22 Jun. 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. The total inflow in the Almatti dam was 120 TMC, while the release was 62 TMC. Not neutral: On Indias stand on Ukraine at the U.N. Russia says West destabilised G20 talks, tried to force joint statement on Ukraine, MGNREGS | Over 40% of gram panchayats do not report digital attendance, Air India to recruit 900 pilots, 4,200 cabin crew trainees this year, Reliance General Insurance reports 25% growth in PAT in Q3, Hungarian woman linked to kidnapping of Mehul Choksi arrested in Abu Dhabi: reports, Irani Cup 2022-23: Mayank Agarwal expected to lead Rest of India against MP, injured Sarfaraz Khan excluded. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Water levels in dams across Dakshina Kannada district have also reached or are nearing maximum levels. There is fear of flooding and inundation in areas downstream with increased inflow of water into dams. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. 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. As per the data, 13 major reservoirs recorded a cumulative inflow of 42 TMC between July 22 and July 23. A report by Hindustan Times states that out of the 30 districts in Karnataka, 29 of them received rainfall which is above normal level. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the water level at KRS was hovering at 100 feet as of Saturday and there was 22.82 tmcft of water available for use. 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. Against a normal of 67 mm, the region received 79 mm of rainfall. It (rain) has been heavy only in the ghat areas, where landslides may occur and damage roads," Dr Reddy said. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Karnataka has been hit by heavy rains over the last couple of days, paralysing normal life in various parts of the state. Rainfall data and the water levels in the dams are being shared every 15 minutes to take all possible precautions,. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. The all-time high record for Mysuru during April was 39.9 degree C which was recorded on April 25, 2016, according to IMD. At 75.69% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 26.89% at the same time last year. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. 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. According toCNN News 18,on Wednesdaythe Cauvery river was flowing above the danger mark in Kodagu district. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. As per data provided by KSNDMC, some of the dams which have reached full capacity are the Harangi, Hemavathi, Kabini, Tungabhadra, Almatti and Narayanapura. At 86.61% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 73.81% at the same time last year. But wait. Last Updated: 23rd October 2020 06:44 AM Inflow today: 17910 cusecs. Nagar. Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar dams, which cater to both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, on the Krishna basin, are also receiving heavy inflows. Across the State, 15 districts have received excess rains from March 1 to May 7 this year. The danger mark is being closely watched. Over the last fortnight, there has been heavy downpour in many parts of the state, especially in the Western Ghats, the originating point of many rivers in the state, he said. In contrast the storage during the same day last year was 12.49 tmc ft while in 2020 it was 17.45 tmc ft. They cannot be abusive or personal. You can further help us by making a donation. 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. 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. Eid 2022: All about fun, fashion and family, Eid Al-Fitr 2022: 5 desserts that you must try this Eid, Alicia Keys, Blake Lively give odes to NY at Met Gala, Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5m for 'Pirates 6', Hitler's 'Jewish' blood: An old conspiracy theory. Outflows at Thumbe and Sagar dam shas also equalled the quantum of inflow, although the dams are yet to reach maximum level. The maximum temperature for Mysuru as per the India Meteorological Department during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday was 36.7 degree C which was 2.4 degree C above normal for the month. Also Read Depleting reservoir levels, dried up lakes, wells and borewells has resulted in a drinking water scarcity looming over Karnataka. The water level in the reservoir was 105.44 feet against the Full Reservoir Level. Normal rainfall for the district for these two months is 220.6 mm, but this year the district got only 184.2mm. The reservoir levels have reached their lowest levels in the last 40 years," Reddy said on Wednesday. According to KSNDMC reservoir data, most of the reservoirs are near full capacity and some are filled to the brim. The AMR dam has reached its maximum level of 18.9 metres, with outflows of 2100 cubic metres equal to the inflow. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. Last year, it was a bit higher at 807 tmcft. 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Live storage and water levels in dams in Karnataka [31 Aug 2021] Last Modified: Sat Sep 04 2021 18:42:40 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time) 37,217 million litres Linganamakki Reservoir. The water levels in the reservoirs of the state are at alarming levels, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Moni toring Centre (KSNDMC). Natasha Poonawalla wows all with her Met Gala look! 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. 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