The KRS dam water level has risen to 103.52 feet after good rainfall in Kodagu increased inflows into the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir in Mandya district, easing immediate concern over drinking-water supplies for Bengaluru, Mysuru and several other cities and towns dependent on the Cauvery system.
According to a report by Prajavani, the reservoir level increased by about three feet after rainfall in Kodagu over the past week strengthened flows into the Cauvery river. The improvement follows concern that the reservoir had fallen to around 100 feet during the winter, raising the possibility of pressure on drinking-water availability even before the next major demand cycle.
The change was particularly visible over a 12-hour period on Sunday. Inflow into the reservoir stood at 9,475 cusecs at 8 am and rose to 12,282 cusecs by 8 pm. During the same period, the water level increased from 102.98 feet to 103.52 feet, according to the figures reported by Prajavani.
The reservoir currently holds 25.69 thousand million cubic feet of water, against its total storage capacity of 49.45 TMC feet. That represents slightly more than half of the reservoir’s stated capacity. The report said 1,771 cusecs was being released from the dam at the time of reporting.
The KRS reservoir is a critical source for drinking water in Bengaluru, Mysuru and several other urban settlements. The recent increase therefore has significance beyond agricultural requirements, particularly because the earlier fall in storage had raised concern that drinking-water needs could become a problem. The report said the concern was focused on urban and town water supply rather than only on irrigation demand.
The improved inflow followed two days of heavier rainfall in Kodagu, where conditions over the previous week had helped revive flows in the Cauvery. The reservoir’s position remains linked to continuing inflows and releases, but the latest figures show a clear short-term improvement in both the water level and the volume entering the dam.
Prajavani’s report did not provide a revised drinking-water allocation, a forecast for the reservoir’s seasonal storage or details of any changes to supply schedules. The immediate update is the rise in the KRS level to 103.52 feet and the increase in inflow to 12,282 cusecs as recorded on Sunday evening.
