Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Heavy Rains Push Bhopal’s Upper Lake To Full Level
Heavy rain filled Bhopal’s Upper Lake to its highest planned level.
Because the lake was full, officials opened one gate at Bhadbhada Dam.
The gate was opened around 6 p.m.
on Krishna Janmashtami.
About 20 millimetres of rain fell in Bhopal by evening.
A low-pressure weather system is bringing rain clouds over Madhya Pradesh and nearby areas.
Some places in the state received much more rain than Bhopal.
Forecasters said more heavy rain, lightning and strong winds could occur.
People in several districts were advised to be careful because of the weather warning.
Bhopal’s Upper Lake reached its Full Tank Level of 1,666.8 feet after continuous rain.
Gate No. 6 of Bhadbhada Dam was opened around 6 p.m. on Krishna Janmashtami.
About 20 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Bhopal by evening.
The gate opening was reported as the fourth in 23 years, following openings in 2003, 2023 and 2025.
The meteorological department warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several Madhya Pradesh districts.
- Who
- Officials opened a gate of Bhadbhada Dam after Bhopal’s Upper Lake became full.
- What
- Gate No. 6 was opened as the Upper Lake reached its Full Tank Level of 1,666.8 feet.
- When
- Around 6 p.m. on Friday, Krishna Janmashtami; the article also reports rainfall during the previous 24 hours.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Continuous rainfall pushed the Upper Lake to its Full Tank Level.
- Upper Lake level
- 1,666.8 feet, its Full Tank Level
- Gate opened
- Bhadbhada Dam Gate No. 6
- Opening time
- Around 6 p.m. on Friday
- Bhopal rainfall
- Approximately 20 millimetres until evening
- Reported September openings
- The article identifies 2003, 2023 and 2025 as earlier years, describing this as the fourth opening in 23 years
- Weather system
- A well-marked low-pressure area over northern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining south Uttar Pradesh
- Highest rainfall cited
- Orchha recorded 173 millimetres during the previous 24 hours