Hyderabad | July 20, 2025 —
The *Krishna River is roaring into Nagarjuna Sagar, pushing water levels closer to full capacity. At **12 PM on Saturday, the inflow into the dam touched **67,800 cusecs, raising the storage to *242.72 TMC at 564.4 feet.
With just *69 TMC more needed to reach full reservoir level, officials estimate the *dam may fill completely within the next 3–4 days, depending on the ongoing upstream flood releases.
Massive Inflows from Srisailam and Other Reservoirs
Floodwaters from Jurala and Sunkesula barrages are gushing into *Srisailam Dam, with a combined inflow of **1.56 lakh cusecs. Power generation at Srisailam has allowed *Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to jointly release 68,000 cusecs downstream toward Nagarjuna Sagar.
- Andhra Pradesh is drawing 20,000 cusecs via Pothireddypadu Head Regulator and 1,013 cusecs for the Handri-Neeva project
- Telangana is lifting 1,600 cusecs through the Kalwakurthy pump project
Almatti and Narayanpur Dams Witness Heavy Flood Discharge
Upstream states Maharashtra and Karnataka are witnessing widespread rainfall, leading to flood-like conditions across key Krishna tributaries — Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, and the main Krishna course.
- Almatti Dam is receiving 94,000 cusecs and releasing 90,000 cusecs downstream
- Narayanpur Dam is getting 1.15 lakh cusecs and discharging 1.01 lakh cusecs
Simultaneously, Jurala Project is receiving 1.15 lakh cusecs and releasing 1.22 lakh cusecs, helping to further push the Krishna downstream.
Tunga-Bhadra Waters Also Boost Srisailam
The Tunga-Bhadra Dam is sending 39,339 cusecs of floodwater, which is directly reaching Srisailam Dam. This additional inflow is expected to further stabilize Krishna basin reservoirs and enhance hydropower production and irrigation needs across the two Telugu states.
Krishna River System at Peak Activity
With intense rains across the Western Ghats and southern peninsular India, the entire Krishna River system — from its source in Maharashtra to its confluence in Andhra Pradesh — is witnessing a significant surge. Experts note that Nagarjuna Sagar, one of India’s largest masonry dams, is now inching toward full reservoir status faster than expected.