Reservoir · Karnataka · India · CWC · SOUTHERN region
Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS)
Krishnaraja Sagara Dam
7.4% full
Total capacity
1,370 hm³
Live storage
1,270 hm³
River
Cauvery
Basin
Cauvery
Primary use
irrigation
Operator
KA
Coordinates
12.425°N, 76.575°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
7.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-9.9%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: SOUTHERN.
Catchment Weather
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About Krishnaraja Sagara Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Krishnaraja Sagara Dam is filled to 7.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 86 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,370 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 1,270 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+-0.0 pts), and it is 9.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Krishnaraja Sagara Dam — 153 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.0% (June 22, 2023) to a high of 100.0% (July 25, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by KA primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Cauvery basin at 12.425°N, 76.575°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 7.4%
- Water stored
- 86 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,370 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,270 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.9 pts
- Primary use
- Irrigation
- River
- Cauvery
- River basin
- Cauvery
- Operator
- KA
- Coordinates
- 12.425°N, 76.575°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 7.4% | 86 |
| 29 May 2026 | 7.4% | 86 |
| 21 May 2026 | 12.5% | 145 |
| 14 May 2026 | 18.0% | 210 |
| 7 May 2026 | 20.8% | 242 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 23.8% | 276 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 31.3% | 364 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 37.0% | 430 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 41.3% | 480 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 43.4% | 505 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 560 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 644 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Krishnaraja Sagara Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Krishnaraja Sagara Dam is at 7.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 86 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Krishnaraja Sagara Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Krishnaraja Sagara Dam is critically low at 7.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Krishnaraja Sagara Dam rising or falling?
The level at Krishnaraja Sagara Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.0 points).
How much water can Krishnaraja Sagara Dam hold?
Krishnaraja Sagara Dam has a total capacity of 1,370 hm³, of which about 1,270 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Krishnaraja Sagara Dam reservoir located?
Krishnaraja Sagara Dam is located in Karnataka, India, within the Cauvery basin (coordinates 12.425°N, 76.575°E).
What is Krishnaraja Sagara Dam used for?
Krishnaraja Sagara Dam is used primarily for irrigation, and is managed by KA.