Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Heavy Rains Boost Visakhapatnam Reservoir Levels, Ease Water Concerns
Heavy rain filled several reservoirs around Visakhapatnam.
The rain came after a deep depression affected the area.
This helped reduce worries about drinking-water supplies.
It may also refill water underground, which is called groundwater.
Mudasarlova Reservoir received water flowing down from the Kambalakonda Hills.
Officials said its level rose by nearly three feet after two days of rain.
Residents said blocked natural channels may be stopping more water from reaching the reservoir.
They want those channels restored before future rains.
Heavy rainfall linked to a deep depression brought substantial inflows to Visakhapatnam’s reservoirs over three days.
Tatipudi stood at 278 feet against a full reservoir level of 297 feet on Thursday.
Meghadrigedda, Mudasarlova, Gambheeram and Gosthani stood at 49, 160, 123 and 31 feet, respectively, against full levels of 61, 168, 126 and 35 feet.
Mudasarlova rose after runoff from the Kambalakonda Hills, but residents alleged development had blocked natural drainage channels from the Simhachalam Hills.
Visakhapatnam recorded 41 cm of rain between 8:30 a.m. on September 21 and September 24, the highest total in the district.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam residents, GVMC officials and the city’s reservoirs are central to the report.
- What
- Heavy rainfall produced inflows into several reservoirs and eased concerns about water supply.
- When
- Over the three days preceding Thursday; rainfall totals were measured from 8:30 a.m. on September 21 to September 24.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam and surrounding areas, including Tatipudi, Meghadrigedda, Mudasarlova, Gambheeram and Gosthani reservoirs.
- Why
- Rainfall caused runoff and reservoir inflows, potentially improving drinking-water availability and recharging groundwater.
- Tatipudi level
- 278 feet; full reservoir level is 297 feet.
- Meghadrigedda level
- 49 feet; full reservoir level is 61 feet.
- Mudasarlova level
- 160 feet against a full level of 168 feet on Thursday; a separate report said it rose from 151.4 to 154.4 feet by Wednesday.
- Gambheeram level
- 123 feet; full reservoir level is 126 feet.
- Gosthani level
- 31 feet; full reservoir level is 35 feet.
- Highest rainfall
- Visakhapatnam urban area received 41 cm between 8:30 a.m. on September 21 and September 24.
- Mudasarlova inflow
- Runoff from the Kambalakonda Hills raised the reservoir level by nearly three feet after two days of rain.