The inflow to KRS stood at 9,796 cusecs on Oct 26 and outflow at 2,239 cusecs (including canal & water supply) at 8pm
The inflow, which stood at a modest 1,881 cusecs on Oct 16, increased to 3,259 cusecs the following day. It subsequently rose to around 5,000 cusecs before declining to 2,330 cusecs on Oct 23. The trend reversed on Oct 24, with the inflow reaching 3,696 cusecs in the morning and increasing to 6,031 cusecs by evening. The upward trend continued on Monday (Oct 26) when the inflow surged to 11,264 cusecs, while the water level rose to 103.9 ft.
Mandya: The inflow into the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir witnessed a sharp increase on Monday following heavy rainfall in the Cauvery basin catchment areas, bringing relief to farmers across the district.
Following the increase in inflow, the water level in the reservoir rose to 103.9 feet. At this time last year, the reservoir was receiving 30,079 cusecs of water. With the dam reaching its full reservoir level of 124.8 feet, the outflow stood at 29,822 cusecs. On Monday, it was 7,329 cusecs, while the dam’s water level was recorded at 2,272.7 feet as against its maximum capacity of 2,284 feet.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news. The rise in inflow has brought cheer to the farming community, as improved water availability in the reservoir is expected to provide relief to agricultural activities in the region. The latest increase in inflow has raised hopes of further improvement in the reservoir’s storage, depending on rainfall in the Cauvery basin catchment areas. Meanwhile, the inflow to Kabini dam in Mysuru district has also seen a jump for the last couple of days. Download the TOI App.
However, the inflow remains considerably lower than that recorded during the corresponding period last year.