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Informist, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level as of Thursday 132.398 bcm 

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 72.6% of total live capacity 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 14.5% YoY as of Thu 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 33% from 10-yr avg 

MUMBAI – The water level in 161 key reservoirs across India was 132.398 billion cubic metres as of Thursday, up from 126.482 billion cubic metres as of Jul. 31, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current level is 72.55% of the total live storage capacity of 182.496 billion cubic metres.

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 rose 14.46% from a year ago and was 33.07% above the 10-year average for this period.

Of the 161 reservoirs, seven were at full capacity, unchanged from a week ago, the data from the Central Water Commission showed. However, the number of reservoirs with water level of 40% or less fell to 21 from 24 a week ago.

Though the country received below-normal showers in the week ended Wednesday, reservoirs in all five regions of the country – north, east, west, central, and south – saw a rise in water levels from last week, although the increase was smaller in some regions compared to others.

India received average rainfall of 48.0 millimetres in the week ended Wednesday, 24% below the normal of 63.0 millimetres for the week, according to the India Meteorological Department. In central India, rainfall was 77% below normal at 18.3 millimetres during the week, data from the bureau showed. Rainfall was 19% below normal in south peninsular India at 37.5 millimetres. It was 29% above normal in northwest India at 63.9 millimetres, and in east and central India, it was 26% above normal at 93.3 millimetres.

In the eastern region, the water level in reservoirs was 11.941 billion cubic metres, slightly higher than last week's level of 11.297 billion cubic metres. As of Thursday, the water level was 54.88% of the total live storage capacity, compared with 48.49% a year ago. The eastern region comprises Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, Nagaland, West Bengal, and Bihar.

Reservoirs in the northern region held 14.290 billion cubic metres of water, up from 12.241 billion cubic metres. The water level was 71.98% of their total live storage capacity, higher than 40.44% during the same period a year ago. The northern region includes Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. The northern region saw the highest on-week rise in water levels.

The water level in reservoirs in the western region rose to 28.186 billion cubic metres, or 75.45% of the total live storage capacity, compared with 63.67% a year ago. This region includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.

Reservoirs in the central region held 35.284 billion cubic metres or 72.62% of the total live storage capacity, up from 64.69% a year ago. The region comprises Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh.

The water level in the southern region was 42.697 billion cubic metres. As of Thursday, the water level was 77.72% 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 76.22% of the total live storage capacity.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Avishek Dutta

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