Regular Rainfall in Southern States Keeps Water Levels Normal

19-Dec-2025 08:55 PM

Thiruvananthapuram: Due to the active northeast monsoon, South India has been receiving intermittent but good rainfall since October. Last week, some parts of states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala also received rain.

However, the intensity and frequency of the rainfall have decreased. South India traditionally receives good rainfall during the winter months.

The latest weekly report from the Central Water Commission (CWC) shows that the 47 major dams and reservoirs in South India currently hold 39.37 percent of their total storage capacity.

Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana have more than 80 percent water in their reservoirs, while Karnataka has 73 percent and Kerala has 77 percent.

The 11 reservoirs in the northern region have 77 percent of their capacity remaining. Rajasthan has a high water stock of 92 percent, while Punjab has 78.5 percent and Himachal Pradesh has 71 percent.

The reservoirs in the eastern and northeastern regions are, on average, 77 percent full. This region has a total of 27 reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 21.759 billion cubic meters (BCM).

The single dam in Meghalaya is completely full, while the reservoirs in Odisha have more than 80 percent water stock. West Bengal's dams have 52 percent, and Assam's reservoirs have the lowest water stock at 42 percent.