Heavy Inflow Into Srisailam Reservoir Continues
The reservoir’s full water level is 885 feet, while the present level stands at 875.2 feet. Against the total storage capacity of 215.8 TMC, the reservoir now holds 164.7 TMC of water.
Kurnool: Due to rainfall in the upper catchment areas, flood inflows into the Srisailam reservoir remain steady. Currently, 63,156 cusecs of water are reaching the reservoir from the Jurala project.
The reservoir’s full water level is 885 feet, while the present level stands at 875.2 feet. Against a total storage capacity of 215.8 TMC, the reservoir currently holds 164.7 TMC of water.
Power generation is under way at both the Srisailam Right Bank and Left Bank hydropower stations. After electricity generation, 35,315 cusecs of water are being released into the Sagar Canal.
Meanwhile, flood inflows continue into the Tungabhadra reservoir as well. Officials reported that its water level stands at 1,625.20 feet against the full reservoir level of 1,633 feet. The inflow there is 29,645 cusecs, while 1,701 cusecs are being discharged downstream. Of the total storage capacity of 105.788 TMC, the reservoir currently holds 77.144 TMC of water.