Water levels in all five regions have fallen below 90 percent

27-Dec-2025 03:18 PM

New Delhi. Due to insufficient rainfall and regular withdrawals, water levels in dams and reservoirs across all five regions of the country have fallen below 90 percent. A decline in water levels has been recorded for the seventh consecutive week.

Nationally, the water stock in the country's 166 major dams and reservoirs has decreased to 80 percent of their total storage capacity.

Data from the Central Water Commission shows that the water stock in these 166 dams and reservoirs has decreased to 147.040 billion cubic meters (BCM), which is 80.10 percent of their total storage capacity of 183.565 BCM.

However, despite this, the water level is still about 7 percent higher than last year and 23 percent higher than the ten-year average, so there is no cause for concern at present. If it rains soon, the water level may improve, providing much-needed relief for the Rabi crops.

According to the Meteorological Department's data, rainfall was 65 percent below normal last week. There was virtually no rain in the central region, while only 5 percent rainfall was recorded in the southern peninsula.

The rainfall deficit in the eastern and northeastern regions was recorded at 96 percent. However, between October 1 and December 24, 2025, after the end of the southwest monsoon season, there has been a 14 percent surplus rainfall nationally. This rainfall mostly occurred between October and the first week of November.

Currently, the condition of the Rabi crops is normal, and there is sufficient water stock available in the dams and reservoirs for irrigation. The La Niña weather cycle has become active, which indicates the possibility of further rainfall.