Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Nagarjunasagar Reservoir Releases Water Due to Heavy Inflows
The Nagarjunasagar reservoir is getting a lot of water, like a giant bathtub filling up quickly.
To keep it from overflowing, they're opening the gates and letting water out.
Lots of water is coming in and even more is going out.
People are going to see the water flowing out.
Nagarjunasagar reservoir experiences heavy flood inflows.
26 crest gates are opened to release water downstream.
Inflow is reported at 1.76 lakh cusecs.
2.56 lakh cusecs of water are being discharged.
The water level is near the full capacity.
- Who
- Officials and tourists
- What
- Heavy flood inflows at Nagarjunasagar reservoir
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Nagarjunasagar reservoir
- Why
- To manage the water levels and prevent overflow.
Public safety
Officials' Response
Safety
Public safety
Public concern regarding water levels and potential flooding.
Officials' Response
Officials managing water levels through gate releases.
- Inflow
- 1.76 lakh cusecs
- Discharge
- 2.56 lakh cusecs
- Water Level
- 585.10 feet
- Full Level
- 590 feet
- Storage Capacity
- 312 TMC
- Current Storage
- 297.72 TMC
- Gates Opened
- 26
