Mandya: The inflow into the KRS reservoir crossed the 1,000-cusec mark for the first time this monsoon season, offering a glimmer of hope after recent rainfall in parts of the Cauvery catchment. However, officials said the increase remains modest and is far from enough to allay growing fears of a possible drought.According to the latest data, the reservoir received an inflow of 1,449 cusecs on Sunday, while the outflow was maintained at 760 cusecs. The water level stood at 80.9 feet against the full reservoir level of 124.8 feet. In terms of storage, KRS currently holds 11.1 TMC of water, well below its total capacity of 49.4 TMC, indicating that the reservoir remains far from comfortable levels despite recent showers.The current situation is in stark contrast to the corresponding period last year. On the same day in 2025, KRS recorded a massive inflow of 25,757 cusecs following widespread monsoon rains across the Cauvery basin. With the reservoir at full capacity then, authorities had released over 40,000 cusecs downstream to ensure dam safety.This year, however, rainfall across the catchment has been patchy and below expectations, resulting in only a marginal increase in inflows. The reservoir’s slow recovery has heightened concerns over water availability if monsoon activity fails to pick up in the coming weeks.KRS water level as on Sunday-80. 9 ft (max 124.8 ft)-Max cap 49.4 TMC-Todays cap 11.1 TMC-Inflow: 1,449 cusecs-Outflow: 760 cusecs
