Water level in key reservoirs at 156.639 bcm, 87% of capacity
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--Water level in key reservoirs 156.639 bcm, 87% of total capacity
--Current water level in reservoirs up 21% YoY, 13% from 10-yr avg
MUMBAI – The water level in 155 key reservoirs of the country as of today was 156.639 bcm, 87% of the total live storage capacity of 180.852 bcm, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current water storage is up 21% from a year ago and 13% from the average for the past 10 years.
In the northern region, the water level in the reservoirs was 13.516 bcm, 68% of the live storage capacity, compared with 86% a year ago. In the eastern region, the water level was 17.591 bcm, 85% of the live storage capacity against 65% a year ago.
In the western region, the water level was 35.435 bcm, 95% of the live storage capacity, against 85% a year ago. In the central region, the water level was 43.691 bcm, 91% of the live storage capacity, against 83% a year ago.
In the southern region, the water level was 46.406 bcm, 85% of the live storage capacity compared with 48% a year ago.
Of the 155 reservoirs, 144 reported more than 80% of normal storage, while 11 reported storage levels at 80% of normal or below that. Of the 11 reservoirs, one had storage up to only 50% of the normal level.
Since Jun 1, India has received 905.6 mm of rainfall, 6% above the normal of 853.4 mm for the period, according to the India Meteorological Department. End
Reported by Sandeep Sinha
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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