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Informist, Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level as of Thursday 64.814 bcm 

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 35.5% of total live capacity 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 18% YoY as of Thu 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 18.5% from 10-yr avg 

MUMBAI – Water level in key reservoirs in central and northern India rose as of Thursday from last week due to heavy rainfall during the week. However, water level in reservoirs in other regions fell from last week.

In the central region, which includes Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh, the water level in reservoirs was 21.027 billion cubic metres compared with 20.783 billion cubic metres last week, according to data from the Central Water Commission. As of Thursday, the water level was 43.28% of the total live storage capacity, compared with 38.55% a year ago.

The water level in reservoirs in the northern region was 4.709 billion cubic metres, slightly higher than 4.644 billion cubic metres reported last week. Water level is 23.74% of the total live storage capacity, compared to 32.23% of the live storage capacity reported a year ago. The northern region includes Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.

In the week ended Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh received above-normal rainfall. Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh in fact received large excess rainfall, while the remaining states received normal precipitation. 

Water level in 161 key reservoirs of the country fell to 64.814 billion cubic metres on Thursday from 66.823 billion cubic metres on Apr. 17, data from the Central Water Commission shows. The current level is 35.5% of the total live storage capacity of 182.375 billion cubic metres. However, water level as of Thursday was up 18% from a year ago and 18.5% higher than the normal storage for the period – the average storage for the last 10 years.

In the eastern region, the water level in reservoirs was down at 6.778 billion cubic metres from 7.136 billion cubic metres as on Apr. 17. As of Thursday, the water level was 31.3% of the total live storage capacity, lower than 40.17% 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 14.784 billion cubic metres or 39.58% of the total live storage capacity of 50 reservoirs in the region, against 31.99% last year. The western region includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.

The water level in the southern region was 17.517 billion cubic metres, 31.88% of the total live storage capacity of 45 reservoirs in the region, the data showed. This region includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. At this time last year, the water level in the region was just 16.68% of the total live storage capacity, which is much below the current level.

Since Mar. 1, the country has received 15% below normal rainfall at 51.3 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department.  End

Reported by J. Navya Sruthi

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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