ScienceKarnataka's 13 Major Dams Store Only 69% of Capacity
Karnataka's 13 major reservoirs currently hold 69% of their total storage capacity, with 276 tmcft more water than before the monsoon. About 20-25% of this water may be lost to evaporation and absorption. Officials, especially in the Cauvery basin, say the stored water is just enough for drinking needs until the next monsoon. The situation mirrors the severe drought of 2023, when 200 taluks were drought-affected.
Deccan Herald·


