Reservoir · Karnataka · India · CWC · SOUTHERN region
Kabini
Kabini Dam
4.1% full
Total capacity
519 hm³
Live storage
468 hm³
River
Kabini
Basin
Cauvery
Primary use
multiple
Operator
KPCL
Coordinates
11.933°N, 76.350°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
4.1%vs 7 days ago
-2.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-19.8%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 Kabini Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Kabini Dam is filled to 4.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 18 hm³ of water out of a maximum 519 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 468 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.2 percentage points, and it is 19.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kabini Dam — 153 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 1.0% (June 14, 2023) to a high of 100.0% (October 10, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by KPCL primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cauvery basin at 11.933°N, 76.350°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 4.1%
- Water stored
- 18 hm³
- Total capacity
- 519 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 468 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 19.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Kabini
- River basin
- Cauvery
- Operator
- KPCL
- Coordinates
- 11.933°N, 76.350°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 4.1% | 18 |
| 29 May 2026 | 6.3% | 28 |
| 21 May 2026 | 8.9% | 40 |
| 14 May 2026 | 11.2% | 50 |
| 7 May 2026 | 14.1% | 62 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16.7% | 74 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 20.3% | 90 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 24.8% | 110 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 29.1% | 129 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 35.0% | 155 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 39.9% | 177 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 45.0% | 200 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kabini Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Kabini Dam is at 4.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 18 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Kabini Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Kabini Dam is critically low at 4.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kabini Dam rising or falling?
The level at Kabini Dam is falling — it dropped 2.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Kabini Dam hold?
Kabini Dam has a total capacity of 519 hm³, of which about 468 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Kabini Dam reservoir located?
Kabini Dam is located in Karnataka, India, within the Cauvery basin (coordinates 11.933°N, 76.350°E).
What is Kabini Dam used for?
Kabini Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by KPCL.