Reservoir · Odisha · India · CWC · EASTERN region
Hirakud
Hirakud Dam
18.5% full
Total capacity
8,141 hm³
Live storage
5,819 hm³
River
Mahanadi
Basin
Mahanadi
Primary use
multiple
Operator
ODISHA
Coordinates
21.528°N, 83.873°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
18.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-5.1%year-over-year
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. 21.528, 83.873 · Open in Google Maps
About Hirakud Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Hirakud Dam is filled to 18.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 995 hm³ of water out of a maximum 8,141 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 5,819 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.5 pts), and it is 5.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Hirakud Dam — 151 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 13.0% (June 27, 2024) to a high of 90.0% (October 12, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around June.
It is operated by ODISHA primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Mahanadi basin at 21.528°N, 83.873°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 18.5%
- Water stored
- 995 hm³
- Total capacity
- 8,141 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 5,819 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Mahanadi
- River basin
- Mahanadi
- Operator
- ODISHA
- Coordinates
- 21.528°N, 83.873°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 18.5% | 995 |
| 29 May 2026 | 19.0% | 1,024 |
| 21 May 2026 | 21.4% | 1,148 |
| 14 May 2026 | 23.6% | 1,270 |
| 7 May 2026 | 26.7% | 1,435 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29.9% | 1,606 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 1,800 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 36.8% | 1,981 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 40.3% | 2,166 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 2,309 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 46.3% | 2,490 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 49.8% | 2,677 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Hirakud Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Hirakud Dam is at 18.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 995 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Hirakud Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Hirakud Dam is critically low at 18.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Hirakud Dam rising or falling?
The level at Hirakud Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.5 points).
How much water can Hirakud Dam hold?
Hirakud Dam has a total capacity of 8,141 hm³, of which about 5,819 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Hirakud Dam reservoir located?
Hirakud Dam is located in Odisha, India, within the Mahanadi basin (coordinates 21.528°N, 83.873°E).
What is Hirakud Dam used for?
Hirakud Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by ODISHA.