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Informist, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 98.974 bcm as of Thursday 

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 55% of total live capacity 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 20% YoY as of Thu 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 16% from 10-yr avg

MUMBAI – The water level in 155 key reservoirs in the country fell to 98.974 billion cubic metres as of Thursday from 104.580 billion cubic metres as of Feb. 13, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current level is 55% of the total live storage capacity of 180.852 billion cubic metres.

However, the water level as of Thursday was up 20% from a year ago and 16% higher than the normal storage for the period, according to the data. Normal storage is the average storage for the last 10 years.

Storage in reservoirs fell in all regions across the country from last week. In the northern region, the water level in reservoirs was 5.936 billion cubic metres, 30% of the total live storage capacity, against 40% a year ago. The northern region includes Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.

In the eastern region, the water level in reservoirs was 11.230 billion cubic metres, 54% of the total live storage capacity, slightly lower than 55% in the corresponding period last year. The eastern region includes Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, Nagaland, West Bengal, and Bihar.

The water level in the western region was 25.179 billion cubic metres or 67% of the total live storage capacity of 50 reservoirs in the region. In the corresponding period last year, the water level was 56% of the total live storage capacity. None of the 50 reservoirs in the region was full, while two were at 91-99% of total live capacity. Three reservoirs in the western region had water below 40% of the storage capacity. The western region includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.

In the central region, which includes Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh, the water level in reservoirs was 27.680 billion cubic metres. As of Thursday, the water level was 57% of the total live storage capacity, compared to 53% a year ago.

The water level in the southern region was at 28.949 billion cubic metres, 53% of the total live storage capacity of 43 reservoirs in the region, the data showed. At this time last year, the water level in the region was just 30% of the total live storage capacity. In the southern region, only one reservoir was full and five were at 81-90% of the total storage capacity, the data showed. Eleven reservoirs had water at or below 40% of the storage capacity.

Of the 155 reservoirs, 135 reported more than 80% of normal storage and 20 reported storage at or below 80% of normal storage. Of these 20, eight reservoirs had water up to 50% of normal storage.

Since Jan. 1, the country has received 70% below normal rainfall at 9.8 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department.  End

Reported by Sandeep Sinha

Edited by Rajeev Pai

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