Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Girna Dam reaches 67% storage capacity
The Girna Dam in Jalgaon district has reached 67% of its storage capacity due to heavy rainfall in Nashik.
This has helped other reservoirs in the district reach 60% storage.
The dam supplies water to many areas and villages.
Officials are hopeful that the dam will fill up completely this monsoon, just like last year.
Other dams in the district have also seen significant increases in their storage levels.
Girna Dam reaches 67% storage capacity due to heavy rainfall in Nashik.
District reservoirs fill to 60% storage.
Girna Dam supplies water to seven talukas, 10 municipal councils, 130 water supply schemes, and 174 villages.
Hatnur Dam on the Tapi River reaches 60% storage.
Waghur Dam, which supplies drinking water to Jalgaon city, stands at 58% capacity.
- Who
- Vinod Patil, Executive Engineer of the Girna Irrigation Division
- What
- Girna Dam reaches 67% storage capacity due to heavy rainfall in Nashik
- When
- By Friday evening
- Where
- Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in Nashik has caused reservoirs in the Girna Dam's catchment area to overflow, resulting in a steady inflow into the dam.
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Dam Filling Prospects
Optimistic View
The Girna Dam is likely to fill this monsoon, similar to last year, due to continuous rainfall in Nashik.
Cautious View
While current storage has improved significantly, the dam's final storage depends on future rainfall patterns.
- Girna Dam Storage
- 67%
- District Reservoirs Storage
- 60%
- Girna Dam Catchment Area
- Nashik District
- Girna Dam Supplies
- 7 talukas, 10 municipal councils, 130 water supply schemes, 174 villages
- Hatnur Dam Storage
- 60%
- Waghur Dam Storage
- 58%
- Mor Project Storage
- 62%
- Shelgaon Barrage Storage
- 59%