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Informist, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level as of Thursday 163.337 bcm 

--Central Water Commission: Key reservoir level 90% of total live capacity 

--Central Water Commission: Water level in reservoirs up 3.5% YoY as of Thu 

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

MUMBAI – The water level in 161 reservoirs across the country was 163.34 billion cubic metres as of Thursday, up 3.5% on year, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current level is nearly 90% of the total live storage capacity of 182.48 billion cubic metres. The water level in the reservoirs was 15.6% higher than the 10-year average. 

Reservoirs in the northern region held 18.25 billion cubic metres, which is nearly 92% of the total live storage capacity, and higher than 68% in the corresponding period last year. The northern region includes Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. In the eastern region, the water level was 16.98 billion cubic metres, which is 78% of the total live storage capacity, compared with nearly 85% a year ago. The eastern region includes Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal. 

Reservoirs in the western region held 35.86 billion cubic metres, which is 96% of the total live storage capacity, slightly higher than 95% a year ago. The western region comprises Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The water level in reservoirs in the central region was 44.74 billion cubic metres. It accounts for over 92% of the total live storage capacity, surpassing 90% from a year ago. This region includes Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

The water level in reservoirs in the southern region was at 47.51 billion cubic metres or 86% of the total live storage capacity across the 45 reservoirs. This region includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The water level in the corresponding period last year was 85% of the total live storage capacity.    

Out of the 161 reservoirs, 153 reservoirs reported more than 80% of normal storage, and eight reservoirs reported 80% or below of normal storage. Out of these eight reservoirs, six had storage levels between 51% and 60%, and two had storage levels between 61% and 70%. Since Jun. 1, the country has recorded 7% above-normal rainfall at 908.4 millimetres, according to the India Meteorological Department.  End

Reported by Udita S. Jaiswal

Edited by Saji George Titus

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