Shimla, August 12
All major dams and barrages in Himachal Pradesh are operating within their permissible safety levels, with no breach of the maximum allowable limits, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Tuesday.
According to the daily dam status report issued at 9:00 am, the Pong Dam in the Beas basin recorded the highest inflow at 4,933 cubic metres per second (cumecs), with a spillway outflow of 1,078 cumecs and a machine discharge of 505 cumecs. Other high inflows were observed at Kol Dam (1,461 cumecs), Nathpa Dam (1,031 cumecs), and Larji Barrage (697 cumecs).
In the Satluj basin, the Karcham, Nathpa, and Kol dams reported substantial water inflows but remained well below their high flood levels (HFL). Similarly, in the Ravi basin, Chamera-I, II, and III dams recorded steady inflows, with cloudy to light rainy conditions prevailing in their catchment areas.
The SDMA noted that the Malana-II Hydroelectric Project has remained shut since the flash flood of August 1, 2024, with its dam gates kept open. Several other projects, including Bhaba and Chamera-II, temporarily reduced power generation due to high silt content in the river water.
In the Yamuna basin, Sawra Kuddu and Jateon Barrage reported safe pond levels and moderate inflows, while the Sainj and Parbati-III projects in the Beas basin operated normally despite cloudy weather conditions.
The SDMA assured that real-time monitoring of water levels, inflows, and outflows is ongoing, and district administrations have been alerted to remain prepared for any sudden rise in water discharge, especially in downstream areas of major reservoirs.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Those inflow numbers at Pong Dam look scary! 4933 cumecs is massive. Hope downstream areas in Punjab are prepared in case they need to increase discharge. Better safe than sorry!
Why is Malana-II still shut after 11 days? This affects power supply to North India. Authorities should give clearer timelines for restoration. Transparency is important in such matters.
As someone from Himachal, I appreciate these daily updates during monsoon. Last year's floods were traumatic. Requesting SDMA to also share these reports in Hindi for local villagers who don't understand technical English terms.
The silt management issue at Bhaba and Chamera is concerning. Heavy silt reduces dam lifespan and power generation capacity. Need long-term solutions for Himalayan rivers carrying so much sediment.
Cloudy weather continuing in catchments means more water coming. Hope they maintain this vigilance for next 2 months. Monsoon isn't over yet! #StayAlertHimachal
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