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Durgavati

Durgavati Dam

69.5% full

Gross capacity

9.1 TMC (258 MCM)

Live capacity

9.1 TMC (258 MCM)

River

Durgavati

Basin

Ganga

Primary use

irrigation

Operator

BIHAR

Coordinates

25.080°N, 83.870°E

Last updated

2026-09-11

Capacity in TMC

Durgavati Dam has a gross capacity of 9.1 TMC (258 MCM); it is currently at 70% full, holding 6.3 TMC (179 MCM).

Gross capacity
9.1 TMC (258 MCM)
Live capacity
9.1 TMC (258 MCM)
Current storage
6.3 TMC (179 MCM)

TMC is thousand million cubic feet, the unit used in Indian water reporting. 1 TMC = 28.3168 million cubic metres (MCM). Figures are converted from the Central Water Commission bulletin, which publishes million cubic metres.

Current fill

69.5%
Normal

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

vs 1 year ago

N/A

7-day trend

stable

Weekly storage

Fill history — multi-year

About this reservoir

Data source

official

Storage data: CWC (Central Water Commission) Weekly Storage Bulletin, India. CWC region: EASTERN.

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 25.080, 83.870 · Open in Google Maps

About Durgavati Dam

As of September 11, 2026, Durgavati Dam is filled to 69.5% of its total capacity, holding 6.3 TMC (179 MCM) of a gross 9.1 TMC (258 MCM). At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Durgavati Dam — 1 data points between September 11, 2026 and September 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 69.5% (September 11, 2026) to a high of 69.5% (September 11, 2026).

It is operated by BIHAR primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Ganga basin at 25.080°N, 83.870°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
69.5%
Water stored
6.3 TMC (179 MCM)
Total capacity
9.1 TMC (258 MCM)
7-day change
No change
Primary use
Irrigation
River
Durgavati
River basin
Ganga
Operator
BIHAR
Coordinates
25.080°N, 83.870°E
Last updated
September 11, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
11 Sep 202669.5%179

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