Due to heavy rainfall and increasing flood flow from upper catchment areas, authorities at the Srisailam reservoir have implemented flood management protocols by raising three gates this week. The water level at Srisailam currently stands at 878.40 feet, slightly below its full capacity of 885 feet.
Kurnool Chief Engineer Kabir Basha confirmed that gates 6, 7, and 8 have been lifted to manage the floodwaters. Each gate has been raised by ten feet, facilitating an outflow of 27,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) per gate, resulting in a total release of 81,000 cusecs directed downstream to Nagarjuna Sagar.
The Srisailam reservoir has a full storage capacity of 215.80 TMC and currently holds approximately 179.89 TMC of water. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as floodwaters continue to rise, ensuring safety remains a top priority.
The dramatic release of water from the reservoir has become a natural spectacle, attracting visitors who are drawn by the sheer force and beauty of the Krishna river.
