KPCL Issues Alert As Water Released From Supa Dam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

KPCL Issues Alert As Water Released From Supa Dam

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: Due to continuous heavy inflow into the Supa Dam in Uttara Kannada district, and the forecast of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall by the India Meteorological Department for the next seven days, authorities have initiated action to release excess flood water. About 10,000 cusecs of water is being released through three radial crest gates to maintain the reservoir's water level within safe limits. The current water level in the Supa Reservoir is steadily rising due to consistent rainfall in the dam's catchment area. Earlier in the day, in the backdrop of the decision to release water from the dam, the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited had advised residents along the downstream areas of the Supa Dam and the riverbanks to take necessary precautions to protect their property, livestock, and lives.

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Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Krishna river is in spate as over 9.94 lakh cusecs of water is being discharged from Prakasam barrage downstream into the sea here at 10 pm on Monday. The water resources authorities said they were getting an inflow of 9.94 lakh cusecs of water from upstream projects forcing them to lift all 70 gates to release water downstream. …

Flood alert sounded in downstream of Tungabhadra dam
4 months, 1 week ago

Flood alert sounded in downstream of Tungabhadra dam

Deccan Chronicle  

A flood alert has been sounded in the downstream of Pampa Sagar dam on Tungabhadra river here in Koppal after the chain of the 19th crust gate broke, leading to the release of huge amount of water.Sources in the water resource department said that they would require to empty the reservoir from the existing capacity of 105 TMC to 65 …

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Hindustan Times  

Following the release of water from the KRS and Kabini dams, the overflowing of Cauvery and Kabini Rivers has led to severe flooding in nine villages of southern Karnataka on Thursday, said officials familiar with the matter. Rescue officials help stranded people in the flooded Uttara Kannada district on Thursday The nine flooded villages include Dasanpur, Harale, Agrahara, Hale Hampapur, …

18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water
4 months, 4 weeks ago

18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water

The Hindu  

A day after raising 10 slipway gates of the Tungabhadra Reservoir by a foot to release around 20,000 cusecs of water into the river course, the authorities of Irrigation Central Zone of Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited on Thursday opened 18 more gates to release around 71,000 cusecs of excess water. Inflow into the Tungabhadra Reservoir was over 90,000 cusecs, …

First time in season, heavy rain in Pune prompts water discharge from Khadakwasla
4 months, 4 weeks ago

First time in season, heavy rain in Pune prompts water discharge from Khadakwasla

Hindustan Times  

With the catchment areas of dams in Pune receiving heavy rainfall, the stock in all four dams which provide water to Pune city has increased significantly in the last 48 hours. So much so that for the first time this monsoon, the irrigation department has released water from the Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River after the former’s stock reached …

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet
5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet

New Indian Express  

SALEM: The water level at Mettur Dam has risen to 83.980 feet, driven by inflow of 72,731 cusecs, from Karnataka. Authorities stated water would be released for delta irrigation only if level crosses 100 feet. An official from the Water Resources Department stated that water level, which was at 44.62 feet against a full capacity of 120 feet last week, …

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable
5 months ago

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable

The Hindu  

In view of heavy rains in the catchment area of the Cauvery and anticipated increase in inflow to the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, the authorities in Mandya district have gone into full alert mode and identified 92 villages as vulnerable. As a result, the rate of inflow into the KRS was 44,617 cusecs and the reservoir level was 116.60 feet against …

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, in Mandya district of Karnataka, across the river Cauvery breached the 100 feet mark against the maximum level of 124.80 feet on July 5. This helped augment inflow into the KRS, which registered a 10 ft rise in the water level in a span of seven days. Authorities at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama …

Krishnagiri KRP dam nears full capacity, water released; flood alert sounded in five districts
1 year, 2 months ago

Krishnagiri KRP dam nears full capacity, water released; flood alert sounded in five districts

The Hindu  

A flood alert has been sounded in five districts after the Krishnagiri KRP dam neared its full capacity, and waters were released from the dam’s sluices on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Officials said heavy rains in the Thenpennai catchment areas had increased the inflow into the KRP dam. A flood alert has been sounded in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and …

Incessant Rains Bring More Flood to KLIS Barrages
1 year, 5 months ago

Incessant Rains Bring More Flood to KLIS Barrages

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: High volume inflows were recorded with a rising trend at several minor and major irrigation projects in erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts on Saturday with the upper catchment areas have been lashed by the incessant rains for the past few days due to the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. The officials will announce the first level warning …

Odisha prepares to deal with 'medium flood' in Mahanadi basin
2 years, 4 months ago

Odisha prepares to deal with 'medium flood' in Mahanadi basin

Firstpost  

The Mahanadi river and its tributaries are constantly swelling up with heavy rainfall increasing the water level at the Hirakud dam to 620.12 feet, just 10 feet less than the reservoir’s full capacity, 630 feet Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is gearing up its preparation to deal with a ‘medium flood’ in the Mahanadi river basin even as several areas across …

Officials say there is no threat of floods
2 years, 4 months ago

Officials say there is no threat of floods

The Hindu  

Some districts of North Karnataka have been receiving heavy rainfall for three days now. Irrigation officials increased the outflow from the Alamatti Dam to over one lakh cusecs by Monday evening, due to increased inflow. “Almatti outflow was increased to create a cushion for the inflow that included water discharge from Maharashtra of 57,000 cusecs and heavy rainfall in the …

Video | KRS nearing full reservoir level
2 years, 5 months ago

Video | KRS nearing full reservoir level

The Hindu  

Continuing heavy rainfall in Kodagu and the entire catchment area of the Cauvery and its tributaries has led to an increase in the rate of inflow into the reservoirs across the river. The Krishnaraja Sagar dam in Srirangapatana taluk is expected to attain its full reservoir level of 124.8 feet in due course. The rate of inflow into the dam …

Kabini reservoir in Cauvery basin on flood alert after heavy inflow from Wayanad
4 years, 4 months ago

Kabini reservoir in Cauvery basin on flood alert after heavy inflow from Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Due to heavy rainfall at Wayanad in Kerala, and huge inflow of 13,000 cusecs to Kabini reservoir at Beechanahalli in HD Kote taluk in Mysuru district, the water has reached its optimum level of 2284 feet, and as much as 16,000 cusecs water was released on Tuesday. On 4 June, when south west Monsoons entered Karnataka, the water level …

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