KRS is reaching its full capacity after two years
ENARADA, Mysore, July 20,2013:
The krishanaraja sagar (KRS) reservoir, built across the river Cauvery near Mysore, has been receiving heavy inflow following continuous rains in kodagu district and the catchment areas.
The level reading this evening at 117 feet against the maximum level of 124.80 feet.
The inflow was at the rate of 24000cusecs while the outflow was pegged at 4000 cusecs . During the last two years the reservoir has not reached its maximum capacity.
The level at the Kabini reservoir at Beechanahalli in H.D. Kote was 2280.50ft against the full reservoir level of 2,284 feet. The inflow was 38000ft and the outflow was at the rate of 40,000 cusecs.
Harangi reservoir level was 2857.41 ft, against the full reservoir level of 2,858 feet. While the inflow was 11,000 cusecs, the outflow was 8,500 cusecs.
