Live storage and water levels in reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh [30 Sep 2021]

87,853 million litres
Nagarjuna Dam. At 99.42% of its full capacity of 88,363 million litres, compared to 99.23% at the same time last year. The dam, built across the Krishna river, is situated on the border of Nalgonda district in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. The dam provides irrigation water to the Nalgonda, Suryapet, Krishna, Khammam, West Godavari, Guntur and Prakasam districts along with hydro electricity generation. Inflow today: 57,991 cusecs. Outflow today: 57,991 cusecs.
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9,180 million litres
Dr. KLRS Pulichintala Dam. At 70.83% of its full capacity of 12,961 million litres, compared to 93.86% at the same time last year. The project is a multipurpose project serving irrigation needs, a 120 MW hydro power generation and flood control. It is a crucial irrigation facility for farmers in 4 coastal districts of West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam covering 13 lakh acres. Inflow today: 55,686 cusecs. Outflow today: 62,788 cusecs.
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21,003 million litres
Somasila Dam. At 95.09% of its full capacity of 22,087 million litres, compared to 94.24% at the same time last year. A major water body in the Nellore district, water from the reservoir is used to irrigate 9.25 lakh acres of land. It is the main source of drinking water for Kavali municipality of nearly 1.2 lakh population. Inflow today: 5,421 cusecs. Outflow today: 5,830 cusecs.
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16,254 million litres
Kandaleru Dam. At 84.37% of its full capacity of 19,264 million litres, compared to 67.94% at the same time last year. Water from the reservoir is used to irrigate 2.5 lakh acres of land. The reservoir is downstream to the Somasila reservoir.
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27,994 million litres
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23,135 million litres
Sriram Sagar Dam (aka Pochampadu Dam) Dam. At 90.47% of its full capacity of 25,573 million litres, compared to 0.00% at the same time last year. Built across the Godavari river in Telangana it serves irrigational needs in Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad and Nizamabad districts. It also provides drinking water to Warangal city. There is a hydroelectric plant working at the dam site, with 4 turbines each with 9 MW capacity generating 36 MW.
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