Water volume in 84 reservoirs at 108% of last 10 year’s average

KOLKATA: Despite a late monsoon 84 reservoirs monitored by Central Water Commission (CWC) are holding volumes which are 108% of the last ten year’s average. They are holding water of 114.8 billion cubic meters which is 74% of the storage capacity of reservoirs in different parts of the country. This is about 87% of last year’s volume.

As many as 11 reservoirs are full to their brim. There are two reservoirs each in North and East India that are 100% full, while three each are full in West and Central zone. One in South India is full.

About 13 reservoirs are holding water levels that vary between 91% and 99%, while another 14 have water level between 81% and 90%. Nine reservoirs was holding water levels that was between 71% and 80% of their capacity. As many as 29% water reservoirs are holding water that is less than 50% of their full capacity.

According to basin wise storage position water levels in Ganga,,Indus,Narmada,Tapi, Mahi and Sabarmati according to CWC is better than normal. Godavari and West Flowing Rivers of South have a storage position that according to the Commission is close to normal. Krishna, rivers of Kutch and Cauvery had deficient water position.