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Informist, Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 104.364 bcm as of Thursday 

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 57.2% of total live capacity 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 91% YoY as of Thu 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 70% from 10-yr avg 

MUMBAI – The water level in 161 key reservoirs across India rose sharply by 91% on year to 104.364 billion cubic metres as of Thursday, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current level is 57.20% of the total live storage capacity of 182.461 billion cubic metres.

The water levels also rose from the previous week's level of 94.513 billion cubic metres, the data showed. According to data collated by Informist, the current water level in key reservoirs is at a six-year-high. The water level as of Thursday was 69.65% above the 10-year average for this period.

Above-normal rainfall so far during the southwest monsoon has boosted water levels in key reservoirs in India. From Jun. 1-Jul. 22, the country has received 381.5 millimetres of rainfall, 6% above normal for the period, according to data from the India Meteorological Department.

However, the distribution of rainfall across the country has been uneven, with the southern peninsula and northeast India recording deficient rainfall in the season so far. In the week ended Jul. 10, one reservoir in the southern region was at full capacity. However, as of Thursday, there were no reservoirs at full capacity in the southern region. Of the 161 reservoirs, three reservoirs were at full capacity, down from four reservoirs in the previous week.

The water level in the southern region was 35.937 billion cubic metres, which is a six-year-high level. As of Thursday, the water level was 65.41% of the total live storage capacity of the 45 reservoirs in the region. This region includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. At this time last year, the water level was just 33.58% of the total live storage capacity, much lower than the current level.

Reservoirs in the eastern region held 10.995 billion cubic metres of water, which is 50.61% of their total live storage capacity, marking a six-year-high level. This was higher than 23.74% held by the reservoirs in the same period a year ago. The eastern region comprises Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, Nagaland, West Bengal, and Bihar.

The water level in reservoirs in the northern region stood at 8.740 billion cubic metres, or 44.02% of the total live storage capacity, up from 29.89% a year ago. The northern region includes Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.

In the western region, which comprises Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa, the water level in reservoirs was 22.226 billion cubic metres. This marks a six-year-high level, according to data collated by Informist. As of Thursday, the water level was 59.5% of the total live storage capacity, compared with 30.63% a year ago.

Reservoirs in the central region held 26.466 billion cubic metres or 54.47% of the total live storage capacity of 28 reservoirs in the region, up from 27.96% a year ago. Water level in reservoirs in the region currently stands at a six-year-high. The region comprises Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Ashish Shirke

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