Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Nashik Dams Reach 82.94% Capacity; Large-Scale Discharge Underway
In Nashik, the dams have a lot of water stored, about 82.94% of their total capacity.
This is much more than last year's 70.53%.
Many dams are full to 100%, like Alandi, Bhavli, and Valdevi.
The Irrigation Department is releasing a lot of water, about 70,296 cusecs, to prevent the dams from overflowing.
The most water is coming from the Nandur-Madhyameshwar weir.
They are monitoring the situation and say the water supply to Nashik city will not be affected.
Nashik dams' water storage reaches 82.94% of total capacity.
Total designed usable storage capacity is 70,619 MCFT.
Current water storage is 58,568 MCFT.
Several dams, including Alandi, Bhavli, and Valdevi, are at 100% capacity.
Large-scale discharge of 70,296 cusecs is underway to prevent overflow.
- Who
- Irrigation Department, Nashik district
- What
- Dams reaching high storage levels and large-scale water discharge
- When
- As of July 28
- Where
- Nashik district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Due to significant rainfall and to prevent dam overflow
Pro-Discharge
Anti-Discharge
Water Management
Pro-Discharge
Discharge is necessary to prevent dam overflow and ensure safety.
Anti-Discharge
Discharge should be minimized to conserve water for future use.
- Total Usable Storage Capacity
- 70,619 MCFT
- Current Water Storage
- 58,568 MCFT
- Storage Percentage
- 82.94%
- Last Year's Storage Percentage
- 70.53%
- Total Discharge
- 70,296 cusecs
- Highest Discharge Source
- Nandur-Madhyameshwar weir (43,068 cusecs)