Storage in 70% of key Indian reservoirs down below half the capacity

The storage in India’s 161 major reservoirs dropped to 36.64 per cent of the capacity, with 70 per cent of them filled below half the level, data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) showed.

CWC’s weekly data on the major reservoirs showed that the storage declined to 66.823 billion cubic metres BCM) against the  182.375 BCM capacity. The level, however, was higher than last year and the normal (last 10 years). 

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), at least 51 per cent of 715 districts in the country received deficient or no rain between March 1 and April 17, leading to sharp dip in the storage.

North improves

While the storage in 82 reservoirs slipped below 40 per cent, it was lower than 50 per cent in 33. Last week, the level in 65 was lower than 40 per cent, and in 33, below 50 per cent. Thanks to the western disturbance, storage improved in the northern region this week.

The storage in the 11 reservoirs of the northern region slid to 23.41 per cent of the 19.836 BCM capacity at 4.644 BCM. Last week, the level was 22.96 per cent. The level in Punjab’s lone dam improved to 23.2 per cent (17.57 per cent last week) but dropped to 16.25 per cent in Himachal and 41.3 per cent in Rajasthan. 

The level in the 27 reservoirs of the eastern region declined to 7.136 BCM or 32.95 per cent of the 21.655 BCM. Barring Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Tripura (all above 50 per cent), the storage in the rest of the States was below 35 per cent. 

The 50 reservoirs of the western region were filled to 42.07 per cent of the 37.357 BCM capacity at 15.715 BCM.  The storage declined below 50 per cent in Goa this week, while it slid lower than 40 per cent in Maharashtra. 

Tamil Nadu storage 66%

In the central region, the level in the 28 reservoirs dropped to 42.77 per cent of the 48.588 BCM capacity at 20.783 BCM.  The storage dipped to 47 per cent in Madhya Pradesh and to 39.89 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. It Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, it was 33.93 per cent and 29.30 per cent, respectively. 

The storage in 45 reservoirs of the southern region was down to 33.76 per cent of 18.456 BCM of the 54.939 BCM capacity. Barring Tamil Nadu, where the dams were filled to 66 per cent, and Kerala (39.90 per cent), the level in the rest of the States was below 32 per cent. 

Published on April 17, 2025

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