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Informist, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level as of Thursday 158.765 bcm

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 87% of total live capacity

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 2.5% YoY as of Thu

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 15% from 10-yr avg

MUMBAI – The water level in 161 key reservoirs across India was 158.765 billion cubic metres as of Thursday, up nearly 2.5% on year, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current level is 87% of the total live storage capacity of 182.479 billion cubic metres. The water level is nearly 15% higher than the 10-year average for this period.

Reservoirs in the northern region held 18.243 billion cubic metres, which is nearly 92% of the total live storage capacity, higher than 68% same period a year ago. The northern region includes Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. In the eastern region, the water level in reservoirs was 16.220 billion cubic metres, which is nearly 75% of the total live storage capacity compared with over 76% a year ago. The eastern region comprises Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, Nagaland, West Bengal and Bihar.

The water level in the southern region was 46.300 billion cubic metres, which is over 84% of the region's total live storage capacity across 45 reservoirs. This region includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. At this time last year, the water level in the southern region was nearly 88% of the total live storage capacity.

The water level in reservoirs in the western region was 34.174 billion cubic metres. It is over 91% of the total live storage capacity, compared with 90% a year ago. This region includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.

Reservoirs in the central region held 43.829 billion cubic metres or over 90% of the total live storage capacity, up from nearly 89% a year ago. This region comprises Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh.

Out of 161 reservoirs, 145 reservoirs reported more than 80% of normal storage and 16 reservoirs reported 80% or below of normal storage. Out of these 16 reservoirs two are having storage up to 50% of normal storage, the data showed.

Since Jun. 1, the country has recorded 8% above normal rainfall at 831.2 millimetres, according to the India Meteorological Department.  End

Reported by J. Navya Sruthi

Edited by Ashish Shirke

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