Hyderabad: Authorities opened 26 gates of the Nagarjuna Sagar dam on Friday as heavy inflows from the Krishna river pushed the reservoir close to full capacity.
Irrigation officials said 24 gates were lifted by five feet and two gates by ten feet. The inflow and outflow stood equal at 2,61,972 cusecs. Of this, 2,16,842 cusecs flowed through the spillway and 8,529 cusecs entered the Kadhi canal.
The reservoir’s full level is 590 feet. By Friday, the water had reached 587.40 feet with storage at 305.74 TMC against its 312.04 TMC capacity.
Outflow matches inflow as Krishna flood fills Nagarjuna Sagar
Officials said they are releasing water in a controlled manner as the dam nears capacity. They remain on alert to balance safety with continued upstream inflows.
The Nagarjuna Sagar dam plays a key role in flood moderation for the Krishna basin. Its current levels highlight the impact of this year’s heavy monsoon.
