Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Indian Reservoirs See Sixth Week of Storage Decline
The water levels in many big Indian reservoirs have been going down for six weeks in a row.
Now, they are at 82.51% of their full capacity.
This is still better than last year and the average over the last ten years.
Most of the country hasn't had much rain lately, which is why the water levels are dropping.
Some places, like the western and central regions, have more water than others.
Experts think the water levels might keep dropping because of fog and cold weather.
Storage in 166 major Indian reservoirs dropped to 82.51% of capacity.
Levels are 7% higher than last year and 22% above the 10-year average.
Only 20% of districts received deficient post-monsoon rainfall.
Western and central regions have storage above 80%, while eastern, northern, and southern regions are below.
Fog and cold conditions may cause further decline in storage levels.
- Who
- Indian reservoirs across various regions
- What
- Storage levels have dropped for the sixth consecutive week
- When
- As of December 18, 2025
- Where
- Across India, with regional variations
- Why
- Due to lack of rainfall and cold conditions
- Current Storage
- 151.452 BCM (82.51% of capacity)
- Storage Compared to Last Year
- 7% higher
- Storage Compared to 10-Year Average
- 22% higher
- Regions Below 80% Storage
- Eastern, Northern, Southern
- Regions Above 80% Storage
- Western (90.41%), Central (85%)
- Reservoirs Filled to Brim
- 14
- Districts with Deficient Rainfall
- 20% of 730 districts