Major Dam Water Levels Surge After Strong Monsoon Rains

11-Jul-2025 11:26 AM

New Delhi. Due to active southwest monsoon conditions across many regions, water levels in 161 major dams and reservoirs in India have risen above 50 percent of their total capacity.

This follows consistent and heavy rainfall in central and northwestern parts of the country, which is expected to continue, further boosting reservoir levels.

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), water storage has reached 94.513 billion cubic meters (BCM), which is 51.80 percent of the total storage capacity of 182.461 BCM. This level is 95 percent higher than the same period last year and 82.5 percent higher than the 10-year average.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that rainfall at the national level is currently 14 percent above the long-term average.

Rainfall in central India is 42 percent higher and 36 percent higher in northwestern states, where the monsoon remains active.

However, rainfall in the eastern and northeastern regions is 19 percent below normal, and the southern peninsula is 5 percent below the average.

Despite this, all five regions have reported an increase in water storage levels. In South India, water levels have crossed 60 percent of total capacity. Tamil Nadu has the highest dam water level at 92.70 percent of capacity.

Karnataka's reservoirs are at 66 percent, Kerala’s at 59 percent, and Andhra Pradesh's at 52.55 percent. Telangana has the lowest reservoir level in the region at 36.36 percent.

Overall, South India's reservoirs hold 61.5 percent (33.792 BCM) of their total storage capacity of 54.959 BCM.

While Tamil Nadu and Kerala continue to receive good monsoon rains, many districts in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are still facing rainfall deficits.