Archive · 7 Aug 2025
India: Reservoirs Exceed 70% Capacity Amidst Surplus Monsoon
India's reservoirs, which hold water for agriculture, are more than 70% full because of a surplus monsoon.
The total amount of rain is a little more than usual, although some areas haven't received as much.
Northern reservoirs have seen significant increases in their water storage.
This is positive news for farming, including both current and upcoming seasons.
A weather pattern called IOD might delay the end of the rainy season.
India's major reservoirs are over 70% full, due to surplus monsoon rains.
Overall monsoon is 2% surplus, but with uneven regional distribution.
Northern region reservoir storage levels have significantly increased.
Storage levels are better than last year and the 10-year average.
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) may delay monsoon withdrawal.
- Who
- Central Water Commission (CWC) and India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Surplus monsoon leading to high reservoir storage.
- When
- Data current as of early August; forecasts for September.
- Where
- Across India, with specific data on regional reservoir levels.
- Why
- Due to the ongoing South-West monsoon.
- Reservoir Storage
- 72.55% of capacity
- Overall Monsoon Surplus
- 2%
- Northern Region Storage
- Nearly 72%
- States with High Storage
- Goa, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Tripura
- Projected Rainfall
- Normal for August, Surplus for September
