Srisailam: The Srisailam Dam continues releasing water to manage inflows from the Krishna River catchment areas . Authorities have opened all 10 gates , raising them by 10 feet, and are discharging water towards the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir . This step is part of ongoing efforts to regulate the reservoir levels amid heavy inflows.
As of Monday, 6 AM, the inflow into the dam stood at 2,35,809 cusecs , while the outflow, including power generation through 10 units , was recorded at 3,39,496 cusecs . The current full reservoir level (FRL) at the dam is 883.50 feet.
The total water storage in the dam has reached 20,74,103 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) . Authorities continue to closely monitor the inflows and reservoir levels to ensure safe water management, prevent flooding downstream, and optimize hydroelectric power generation. Residents in downstream areas have been advised to stay alert.
