Archive · 20 Nov 2025
India's Key Reservoirs Storage Drops Below 90%
India's big reservoirs have less than 90% water left, but this is still better than last year and the usual amount.
Some reservoirs are full, and farmers are planting more crops than last year.
It's rained less than usual in some places, but more rain is expected soon.
Storage in 161 major Indian reservoirs dropped to 88.68% of capacity
Rainfall under North-East monsoon influence has paused
Storage is 6.5% higher than last year but 20% higher than the 10-year average
27 reservoirs are full, while 53 have over 90% storage
Rainfall in 16% of districts is deficient, but overall crops' acreage is up 10%
- Who
- The Central Water Commission (CWC) and India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Reported on the storage status and rainfall in India
- When
- November 20, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To monitor water resources and rainfall patterns
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Current Storage
Optimistic View
Better than last year and the 10-year average
Cautious View
Below 90% and could lead to water scarcity if rainfall doesn't improve
Rainfall Deficiency
Optimistic View
Only 16% of districts are deficient, and more rain is expected
Cautious View
Rainfall has been deficient in some regions, which could impact agriculture and water supply
- Total Storage
- 161.820 BCM (88.68% of capacity)
- Yearly Comparison
- 6.5% higher than last year
- Decadal Comparison
- 20% higher than the 10-year average
- Full Reservoirs
- 27 out of 161
- Deficient Rainfall Districts
- 16% of 730 districts