Archive · 26 Dec 2025
India's Reservoir Storage Drops Below 90%
India's big water storage places, called reservoirs, have less water than usual.
Right now, they have 80% of the water they can hold.
This is better than last year and the average over the last 10 years.
But it's still not great because it hasn't rained much.
Last week, there was 65% less rain than usual.
Some places, like the central and southern parts, have even less water.
Experts say it might get worse because there won't be any rain soon.
Only a few reservoirs are full, and most have less than 90% of their water.
It's important because we need this water for drinking, farming, and other things.
Storage in 166 major Indian reservoirs dropped to 80.10% of capacity, the seventh consecutive week of decline.
Current storage is 147.040 BCM, 7% higher than last year and 23% more than the 10-year average.
Rainfall was 65% deficient last week, with some regions receiving almost no rain.
Post-monsoon rainfall (Oct 1 - Dec 24) was 14% surplus, but current rainfall is only 1 mm.
Only 12 reservoirs are at full capacity, with 44 above 90% and 43 above 80%.
- Who
- India's Central Water Commission (CWC) and India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Storage levels in 166 major reservoirs dropped to 80% of capacity
- When
- As of the current week, with a seventh consecutive week of decline
- Where
- All five regions of India (Western, Central, Southern, Eastern, Northern)
- Why
- Due to deficient rainfall and cold weather conditions
- Total Storage
- 147.040 BCM (80.10% of capacity)
- Year-over-Year Comparison
- 7% higher than last year
- 10-Year Average Comparison
- 23% more than normal
- Rainfall Deficiency
- 65% deficient last week
- Post-Monsoon Rainfall
- 14% surplus (Oct 1 - Dec 24)
- Current Rainfall
- 1 mm (vs 2.8 mm last year)
- Reservoirs at Full Capacity
- 12
- Reservoirs Above 90% Capacity
- 44
- Reservoirs Above 80% Capacity
- 43