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Srisailam Reservoir Storage Falls To 121 TMC Amid No Inflows
The Srisailam reservoir holds about 121 TMC of water.
On Saturday evening, its water level was 864.60 feet.
A completely full reservoir would reach 885 feet.
Officials said no new water was entering from the listed sources.
Telangana’s power house is using about 41,075 cusecs of water to generate electricity.
Andhra Pradesh’s right-bank power house was not generating power.
Because water is being used and no new water is arriving, the reservoir’s storage is falling.
Officials are concerned because no fresh inflows are expected soon.
Srisailam reservoir storage was 120.9532 TMC at 6 pm Saturday.
The reservoir level stood at 864.60 feet, against a full level of 885 feet.
Officials reported no inflows from Jurala, the spillway, Sunkesula, Handri, or the catchment area.
Telangana’s left-bank power house was using about 41,075 cusecs for power generation.
Storage is declining, with no fresh Krishna basin inflows forecast in the coming days.
- Who
- Officials reported the storage position; Telangana’s left-bank power house is generating power, while Andhra Pradesh’s right-bank power house is not.
- What
- Water storage in the Srisailam reservoir fell to 120.9532 TMC, with no inflows reported.
- Where
- Srisailam reservoir in Andhra Pradesh, on the Krishna basin.
- When
- As of 6 pm on Saturday; the specific date was not provided.
- Why
- Storage is declining because inflows are nil while water continues to be used for power generation.
Key facts
- Current storage
- 120.9532 TMC
- Reservoir level
- 864.60 feet
- Full reservoir level
- 885 feet
- Gross storage capacity
- 215.807 TMC
- Power-generation use
- About 41,075 cusecs at the left-bank power house
- Inflows
- None reported from Jurala, the spillway, Sunkesula, Handri, or the catchment area
- Forecast
- No fresh inflows into the Krishna basin are expected in the coming days
Sources
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