Water levels in the 53 reservoirs across western India were almost 48 per cent higher than their 10-year average levels. | Image: Canva
All-India water levels in the 166 reservoirs monitored by the government staged a smart recovery during the week ended July 9, as the southwest monsoon continued to pound several parts of western and southern India.
Water levels in the 53 reservoirs across western India were almost 48 per cent higher than their 10-year average levels. Overall, water levels in the 166 reservoirs as of July 9, 2026, were lower than last year’s level but higher than the 10-year average.
Water Levels in 166 Reservoirs Monitored by the Government as On July 9, 2026
|
Region |
Reservoirs Monitored |
Live Capacity at FRL* |
Storage Levels** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Yr |
Last Yr |
Normal Storage |
% Departure From Normal |
|
North India |
11 |
19.83 |
31% |
42% |
33% |
-5% |
|
East India |
27 |
21.75 |
27% |
44% |
27% |
1% |
|
West India |
53 |
38.09 |
42% |
53% |
29% |
48% |
|
Central Region |
28 |
48.58 |
36% |
45% |
31% |
15% |
|
Southern India |
47 |
55.28 |
25% |
60% |
30% |
-18.41% |
|
All India |
166 |
183.56 |
32% |
51% |
30% |
8% |
NOTE: Decimals have been rounded off. Normal Storage is Average Storage of Last 10 Years
*FRL is Full Reservoir Levels in BCM (billion cubic meters)
**Storage is % of Live Capacity at FRL
Source: Central Water Commission
First Published: Jul 09 2026 | 7:32 PM IST
