Authorities release 15,200 cusecs from Tungabhadra dam
The Hindu
Three gates lifted as water level reached 1,629 feet against FRL of 1,633
Authorities of the Tungabhadra Board on Sunday released 15,200 cusecs of water into the river from the reservoir by lifting three gates as the water level at the dam at Munirabad in Koppal district of Karnataka reached 1629.58 feet against the full reservoir level of 1,633 feet. “Against its full storage capacity of 100.86 tmcft, the reservoir is at present holding 88.239 tmcft,” an official bulletin said. At 6 p.m. the outflow into the river from the spillway was 37,244 cusecs. Another 8,927 cusecs was being released through the canals.More Related News