Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Half‑Empty Indian Reservoirs Despite Two Months of Monsoon
India has 166 big water reservoirs that store rainwater for farms and cities.
After two months of rain, more than half of them are less than half full.
The Central Water Commission says 71 reservoirs are below 40% of their capacity.
The rain this year was weaker than usual, so the water levels are low.
A big storm in the middle of the country might bring more rain and help fill the reservoirs soon.
India’s 166 major reservoirs are more than half empty after two months of monsoon.
71 reservoirs have storage below 40% of capacity.
Current average storage is 44% of the 183.565 billion cubic metres capacity.
The South‑West monsoon was 37% below June’s deficit and 14% below normal.
A deep depression over central India may bring heavy rainfall and raise storage levels.
- Who
- India’s Central Water Commission
- What
- Reported that over half of the country’s major reservoirs are below half capacity after two months of monsoon
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- The South‑West monsoon has been weaker than normal, leaving reservoirs underfilled
- Total major reservoirs
- 166
- Reservoirs below 40% capacity
- 71
- Current average storage
- 44% of 183.565 BCM
- Monsoon deficit in June
- 37%
- Monsoon below normal
- 14%