Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Srisailam Reservoir Sees Increased Flood Inflow; Gates Lifted
The Srisailam dam is getting a lot more water from nearby areas.
Because of this, the dam is letting out a lot of water to prevent flooding.
This water is going downstream.
The water level in the dam is a bit lower than it can hold.
Officials are watching closely to manage the situation.
Flood inflow to Srisailam reservoir surges, receiving 469,482 cusecs.
441,237 cusecs of water are released downstream from Srisailam.
Ten spillway gates raised, discharging 345,730 cusecs towards Nagarjunasagar.
Current water level at 882.10 feet, with a full capacity of 885 feet.
Reservoir holds 199.73 TMC of water out of a total 215.80 TMC capacity.
- Who
- Authorities managing the Srisailam reservoir.
- What
- Increased flood inflow into the Srisailam reservoir leading to increased water discharge.
- When
- The current period of increased inflow.
- Where
- Srisailam reservoir.
- Why
- To manage rising water levels due to increased inflow.
- Inflow from Jurala/Sunkesula
- 469,482 cusecs
- Water Released Downstream
- 441,237 cusecs
- Spillway Gates
- 10 raised by 14 feet
- Discharge via Spillway
- 345,730 cusecs
- Current Water Level
- 882.10 feet
- Full Capacity
- 885 feet
- Total Storage Capacity
- 215.80 TMC
- Current Level
- 199.73 TMC
