The record
Written from the 1 report below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- The KRS reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, reached a water level of 102.09 feet on Monday evening, against a maximum of 124.80 feet, with inflows exceeding 32,000 cusecs.
- Heavy rainfall in Kodagu district is driving large volumes of water into the reservoir, which currently holds 24.492 TMC of water against a full capacity of 49.452 TMC.
- About 1,884 cusecs is being released from the reservoir for drinking water purposes through rivers and canals.
- Officials of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam said the water level stood at 122 feet around the same time last year, so this year's level is considerably lower.
What to watch next
- Whether continued rainfall in Kodagu keeps raising inflows and the reservoir level toward its 124.80-foot maximum
- Whether the reservoir level gap versus last year's 122 feet narrows in the coming weeks
- Any changes in the volume of water released from the reservoir for drinking and irrigation purposes
Coverage1
1 report
Indian-language1
All filed from India
Named India · Mandya · Srirangapatna · Cauvery Irrigation Commission · Kodagu · KRS Reservoir
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.