Pune, 5th September 2024: In a significant development for the region’s water resources, the Khadakwasla dam complex, which plays a pivotal role in supplying water to Pune city, has reached full capacity due to a consistent pattern of rainfall. As of 5:00 pm today, all four dams within the complex—Khadakwasla, Panshet, Warasgaon, and Temghar—are at 100% storage. The cumulative water content across these reservoirs has surged to 29.15 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic Feet), a marked increase from last year’s level of 27.42 TMC at the same period.
The Khadakwasla Dam, despite recording no rainfall today, is fully filled to its capacity of 1.97 TMC. The current water level stands at 582.47 meters with an inflow rate of 62 cubic feet per second (cusecs). To date, it has released 27.80 TMC of water over the spillway. Meanwhile, the Panshet Dam has benefited from 14 mm of rainfall today, reaching its full storage capacity of 10.65 TMC. The water level here is at 636.27 meters, with an inflow of 15 cusecs and a total of 1954 cusecs released.
At the Warasgaon Dam, which has experienced 13 mm of rainfall, the storage is now at 12.82 TMC, with the water level at 639.50 meters. Although no new inflow was recorded today, the dam has released 2250 cusecs of water. The Temghar Dam, receiving 17 mm of rain, has reached its full capacity of 3.71 TMC, with a water level of 706.50 meters. The dam recorded no inflow today but has released 275 cusecs of water. Overall, today’s total inflow into these four dams amounts to 77 million cubic feet (mcft). This comprehensive filling of Pune’s primary reservoirs highlights the positive impact of recent rainfall on the city’s water resources, providing a substantial boost to its water management and supply.
