Reservoir · Tamil Nadu · India · CWC · SOUTHERN region
Lower Bhawani
20.6% full
Total capacity
792 hm³
Live storage
792 hm³
Primary use
multiple
Operator
CWC
Coordinates
11.470°N, 77.114°E
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
20.6%vs 7 days ago
-2.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-70.8%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
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 11.470, 77.114 · Open in Google Maps
About Lower Bhawani
As of July 30, 2026, Lower Bhawani is filled to 20.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 163 hm³ of water out of a maximum 792 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.5 percentage points, and it is 70.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lower Bhawani — 160 data points between June 8, 2023 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.0% (May 16, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (December 5, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around December and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by CWC primarily for multiple purposes.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 20.6%
- Water stored
- 163 hm³
- Total capacity
- 792 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 70.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- Operator
- CWC
- Coordinates
- 11.470°N, 77.114°E
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 20.6% | 163 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 23.1% | 183 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 25.5% | 202 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 22.7% | 180 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 18.8% | 149 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 19.9% | 158 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 21.7% | 172 |
| 31 May 2026 | 49.6% | 393 |
| 29 May 2026 | 22.6% | 179 |
| 21 May 2026 | 24.6% | 195 |
| 14 May 2026 | 25.7% | 204 |
| 7 May 2026 | 26.7% | 211 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lower Bhawani?
As of July 30, 2026, Lower Bhawani is at 20.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 163 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Lower Bhawani reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Lower Bhawani is low at 20.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lower Bhawani rising or falling?
The level at Lower Bhawani is falling — it dropped 2.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Lower Bhawani hold?
Lower Bhawani has a total capacity of 792 hm³.
Where is Lower Bhawani reservoir located?
Lower Bhawani is located in Tamil Nadu, India (coordinates 11.470°N, 77.114°E).
What is Lower Bhawani used for?
Lower Bhawani is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CWC.