Water level in KRS dam reaches 124 feet

Mandya: Krishnrajasagara (KRS) reservoir reached its maximum level on Friday due to heavy rain in Cauvery river catchment area for last couple of weeks.
Water level at the reservoir, which is the lifeline of lakhs of farmers and source of potable water to crores of urbanities, stood at 124.10 feet against maximum 124.80 feet on Friday with the inflow of 13,298 cusecs and outflow of 3,863 cusecs.
According to officials, the dam would have been filled to its brim a week ago if the dam authorities had not been releasing the heavy inflow of water to river. According to sources, more than 15 Tmcft of water has been released to the river due to flood situation as it temporarily eased the perennial water sharing dispute with neighbouring Tamilnadu.
Meanwhile, the farmers in Mandya heaved a sigh of relief as for the second consecutive time, water level in the dam has reached the brim by mid-August.
“The rain has resolved two problems for us — water scarcity and the water sharing dispute with Tamilnadu. We can now grow monsoon and summer crops. Since monsoon will continue for a little over a month, we will have more rain and more water in the reservoir,” said Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha district president Suresh shambunahalli.