Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Nagarjuna Sagar Opens Gates Due to High Water Inflow
Imagine a big lake called Nagarjuna Sagar, which is filling up with water from nearby rivers.
Because so much water is coming in, officials have to let some of it out by opening the gates.
They're letting out more water than is coming in to manage the water level.
They're keeping a close watch on how much water is flowing in and out, so they can keep the lake safe.
Heavy inflows from upstream areas cause water level rise.
Authorities opened 24 crest gates by 5 feet and 2 by 10 feet.
2,47,161 cusecs of water are being received from upper areas.
2,57,178 cusecs of water are discharged from the reservoir.
Water level has slightly receded from 590 feet to 585.10 feet.
- Who
- Project authorities.
- What
- Authorities opened gates at Nagarjuna Sagar due to heavy inflows.
- When
- The time is not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir.
- Why
- Due to rising water levels from heavy upstream inflows.
- Location
- Nagarjuna Sagar
- Inflow
- 2,47,161 cusecs
- Discharge
- 2,57,178 cusecs
- Reservoir Level
- 585.10 feet
- Storage Capacity
- 312.0450 TMC
- Current Storage
- 297.11 TMC
