Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Indian Reservoirs Surge: Storage Exceeds 90% Capacity
Think of India like a giant water tank.
The tank is filling up because it's been raining more than usual.
Right now, the water level is over 90% full in many places!
This is good because it can help farmers and provide water.
Some areas are overflowing, and the water is being used for the rabi season, which is like a new set of crops.
Over 50% of major Indian reservoirs are nearly full.
Reservoir storage is 90.4% of capacity, exceeding last year by 3.5%.
35 reservoirs are full, and 48 are above 90% capacity.
The western region has the highest storage at 97.31% capacity.
More rain is expected, potentially increasing reservoir levels.
- Who
- Central Water Commission (CWC)
- What
- India's key reservoirs are nearing capacity due to excess rainfall.
- When
- Reported in a weekly report
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to 8% excess rainfall during the South-West Monsoon.
- Overall Reservoir Capacity
- 90.4%
- Total Storage Capacity
- 182.496 BCM
- Current Water Level
- 164.986 BCM
- Excess Rainfall
- 8%
- Reservoirs Above 90%
- 48
- Reservoirs Full
- 35
