Reservoir · Karnataka · India · CWC · SOUTHERN region
Ghataprabha (Hidkal)
Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir
8.7% full
Total capacity
1,062 hm³
Live storage
972 hm³
River
Ghataprabha
Basin
Krishna
Primary use
irrigation
Operator
KA
Coordinates
16.167°N, 74.700°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
8.7%vs 7 days ago
-2.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
-8.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this reservoir
Data source
official
Storage data: CWC (Central Water Commission) Weekly Storage Bulletin, India. CWC region: SOUTHERN.
Catchment Weather
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About Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir
As of June 4, 2026, Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is filled to 8.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 121 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,062 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 972 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.0 percentage points, and it is 8.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir — 153 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.0% (June 15, 2023) to a high of 100.0% (August 14, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around June.
It is operated by KA primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Krishna basin at 16.167°N, 74.700°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 8.7%
- Water stored
- 121 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,062 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 972 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 8.9 pts
- Primary use
- Irrigation
- River
- Ghataprabha
- River basin
- Krishna
- Operator
- KA
- Coordinates
- 16.167°N, 74.700°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 8.7% | 121 |
| 29 May 2026 | 10.7% | 149 |
| 21 May 2026 | 16.3% | 226 |
| 14 May 2026 | 18.8% | 261 |
| 7 May 2026 | 18.9% | 263 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19.1% | 266 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 22.9% | 319 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 25.9% | 360 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 31.4% | 437 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 34.2% | 476 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 34.2% | 476 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 34.4% | 478 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir?
As of June 4, 2026, Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is at 8.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 121 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is critically low at 8.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is falling — it dropped 2.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir hold?
Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir has a total capacity of 1,062 hm³, of which about 972 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir reservoir located?
Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is located in Karnataka, India, within the Krishna basin (coordinates 16.167°N, 74.700°E).
What is Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir used for?
Hidkal Dam / Ghataprabha Reservoir is used primarily for irrigation, and is managed by KA.