Srisailam dam: Water level maxes out, 2 gates lifted

Many villages along the banks of Krishna and Tungabhadra Rivers have received flood alert going on with the heavy inflow of water from Karnataka. The heavy inflow of water is continuing due to nonstop rains the region. Reportedly, officials have set up a control room in Kurnool to provide information about water level in the rivers and threat of flood to villages.

The Srisailam dam is almost full with the attained present level of water. The maximum capacity of the dam is 885ft. The inflow of water is at 68, 905 cusecs while the outflow is 1, 20 000 cusecs. As of now two gates have been opened to release the water to downside areas.