Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Indian Reservoirs Surpass 40% Capacity Due to Monsoon
Imagine India's big water tanks, called reservoirs.
They're filling up!
Thanks to the monsoon rains, these tanks are holding more water than usual.
Right now, they're over 40% full.
The monsoon came early and brought extra rain, which is good news.
Some tanks, especially in the South, are almost completely full.
This means there's more water for crops and other things.
The weather experts say it's likely to keep raining, so the tanks should fill up even more.
This is great for farmers and the country's water supply.
Reservoir storage in India has surpassed 40% of capacity.
India has received a 12% surplus of rainfall due to the southwest monsoon.
Key reservoirs are filled to nearly 43% of their total capacity.
The water levels are significantly higher than last year and the 10-year average.
The monsoon has arrived ahead of schedule and is expected to bring more rainfall.
- Who
- The Central Water Commission (CWC) reported the data.
- What
- Storage in major Indian reservoirs has risen above 40% of capacity.
- When
- As of the report published on July 3, 2025.
- Where
- Across India, with notable improvement in the South.
- Why
- Due to a 12% surplus in rainfall from the southwest monsoon, improving prospects for the kharif crop.
- Reservoir Capacity
- 182.444 billion cubic metres (BCM)
- Current Storage
- Nearly 43%
- Rainfall Surplus
- 12%
- Higher than Last Year
- 89 percentage points
- Higher than Normal
- 75 percentage points
- Monsoon Forecast
- 106% of normal rainfall in July