India's Reservoir Levels: Mixed Trends Across Regions Despite Heavy Rains

Although heavy rains have swept the nation, India’s 150 main reservoirs show mixed trends in water storage levels compared to last year. The Central Water Commission reports that while some regions have improved storage, others are lower. The total live storage capacity stands at 91.496 billion cubic metres, which is 51% of their total capacity.

Despite significant rainfall across India, the average water levels in the nation’s 150 primary reservoirs still lag behind last year’s figures, though they are higher than the decade's average, according to official data.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) highlights significant regional variations in water storage levels, pointing to both positive and concerning patterns.

The total live storage capacity of these surveyed reservoirs is 178.784 billion cubic metres (BCM), approximately 69.35% of the estimated 257.812 BCM nationwide. Currently, these reservoirs hold 91.496 BCM, or 51% of their total capacity—94% of last year's levels at the same time, and 107% of the decade's average.