Malnad Region Sees Heavy Rains, Reservoirs Fill to Capacity

Quick Summary

• Heavy rains in Karnataka’s Malnad region have caused a rise in inflow into major reservoirs, prompting dam authorities to release excess water.
• Linganmakki Dam (Shivamogga): Crest gates opened Tuesday at 10 a.m., discharging 15,000 cusecs of water. current water level: 1,816.2 feet (near full capacity of 1,819 feet).Official prayers were conducted before release; Jog Falls downstream expected to regain vigour. Reservoir live capacity is at 93.87% (142.33 tmcft).
• Tunga Reservoir (Gajanur): Inflow increased to 75,796 cusecs; all crest gates opened due to heavy rains in Sringeri and Tirthahalli catchment areas. River swollen; Shivamogga residents enjoying views at bridges and riverfronts developed by the city corporation.
• Bhadra Dam (Tarikere taluk): Inflow measured at 34,742 cusecs wiht an outflow of over 39,342 cusecs as the reservoir nears maximum levels.
• Hemavathi Reservoir (Hassan district): Water level close to completion-current level: 2,921.35 ft against max capacity of 2,922 ft; inflow recorded at over 30,254 cusecs while outflow reached up to roughly 36,350 cusecs due to heavy rain across Sakaleshpur and Mudigere regions.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The timely discharge of excess water from Karnataka’s major reservoirs reflects robust management practices amid rising inflows due to continuous rainfall in the Malnad region’s catchment areas this monsoon season.By releasing excess water strategically through crest gates – such as Linganmakki Dam – authorities are mitigating risks potentially associated with reservoir overflow while also rejuvenating natural landmarks like Jog Falls downstream.

Heavy rains are causing widespread support for hydrological systems across multiple regions from Shivamogga city’s Tunga River progress zones down further into Hassan district itself under Hemavathi-related lands impacting rural/small town habitants!