With Monsoon coming to end, most dams in Karnataka are nearly full

All Dam levels of Karnataka as on 04.08.2013

KRS dam was at 70 year low storage. Thats how the things looked, very bleak on May 31st, 2013, but the best monsoon Karnataka has had in many years has changed the drought situation into surplus one. Most of these dams in Karnataka were having less than 10% storage and after the monsoon set in and they have bounced back to 90% and many others overflowing. Here are the dams levels of Karnataka as on today.

Dams in Karnataka

Ranking based on the storage capacity (TMcft) as on 04.08.2013

All Dam levels of Tamil Nadu as on 04.08.2013

Things looked very grim on May 31st, 2013, but the best monsoon in many years have given water from drought situation to surplus. Kerala and Karnataka Dams have also the best storage in many years. Most of these dams were in all time lows before monsoon set in and they have bounced back. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra also have majority of the dam levels in full capacity. Here the dams levels of Tamil Nadu as on today.

Dams in Tamil Nadu

Ranking based on the storage capacity as on 04.08.2013

Dams which are 70% full in Tamil Nadu on July 21 , 2013

Things looked to grim on May 31st, 2013, but what a monsoon we are having the best in many years. Kerala Dams have the best storage may be all time. Most of these dams were in all time lows before monsoon set in and they have bounced back. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra also have majority of the dam levels in full capacity. Here are some of the dams which are 70% full over the storage capacity in Tamil Nadu.

Dams in Tamil Nadu

Ranking based on the storage capacity as on 21.07.2013 

(Dam with min 300 mcft storage capacity)

1. Papanasam, Tirunelveli dt - 5500 mcft (Full capacity) - 4200 mcft (current Storage) - 76% full
2. Sholayar, Coimbatore dt - 5052 mcft (Full capacity) - 5278 mcft (current Storage) - 104% full
3. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris dt - 3012 mcft (Full capacity) - 2153 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full
4. Mukurthi, Nilgris dt - 1785 mcft (Full capacity) - 1431 mcft (current Storage) - 80% full
5. Pillur, Nilgris dt - 991 mcft (Full capacity) - 941 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
6. Kadamaparai, Coimbatore dt - 941 mcft (Full capacity) - 891 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
7. Upper Aliyar, Coimbatore dt - 915 mcft (Full capacity) - 909 mcft (current Storage) - 99% full
8. Parsons Valley, Nilgris dt - 475 mcft (Full capacity) - 336 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full

Both Power Generation, Water Supply and Irrigation Dams are considered.

Mettur Dam was 15.5 ft on June 26th, 2013. In less than a month the level of dam has increased by 60 ft to 76.5 ft. Another 25 days of the same inflow will create dam to over flow.  Things look great for delta region. And for Chennai, only hope is Krishna Water and Desal Plant. Rains to increase in AP next week. More inflow can be expected from Krishna water.

Dam Levels in Tamil Nadu as on 15.08.2011

The South west monsoon is a failure in most of the district of Tamil Nadu except Chennai, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore and Nilgiris. The reservoirs which give water supply to Chennai have better storage compared to last year figures. Some big dams in Coimbatore district such as Sholayar, Parambikulam, Upper Aliyar and Thunnakkadavu are full or nearing full capacity. Except 4 districts quoted above, the storage is not looking good. But the good thing is during the past week SWM is getting active in these central and coastal districts wihch has got below normal rains. Before the NEM starts, the storage will improve further.

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