Reservoir · Jharkhand · India · CWC · EASTERN region
Maithon
Maithon Dam
38.2% full
Total capacity
1,461 hm³
Live storage
1,359 hm³
River
Barakar
Basin
Ganga
Primary use
multiple
Operator
DVC
Coordinates
23.950°N, 86.833°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
38.2%vs 7 days ago
-3.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
-41.4%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: EASTERN.
Catchment Weather
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About Maithon Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Maithon Dam is filled to 38.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 180 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,461 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 1,359 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.0 percentage points, and it is 41.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Maithon Dam — 141 data points between August 31, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 38.2% (June 4, 2026) to a high of 100.0% (September 14, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around January and at its lowest around June.
It is operated by DVC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ganga basin at 23.950°N, 86.833°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 38.2%
- Water stored
- 180 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,461 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,359 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 41.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Barakar
- River basin
- Ganga
- Operator
- DVC
- Coordinates
- 23.950°N, 86.833°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 38.2% | 180 |
| 29 May 2026 | 41.2% | 194 |
| 21 May 2026 | 45.4% | 214 |
| 14 May 2026 | 58.4% | 275 |
| 7 May 2026 | 74.7% | 352 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 78.8% | 371 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 82.4% | 388 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 87.7% | 413 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 89.2% | 420 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 91.1% | 429 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 94.5% | 445 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 98.5% | 464 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Maithon Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Maithon Dam is at 38.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 180 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Maithon Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Maithon Dam is low at 38.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Maithon Dam rising or falling?
The level at Maithon Dam is falling — it dropped 3.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Maithon Dam hold?
Maithon Dam has a total capacity of 1,461 hm³, of which about 1,359 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Maithon Dam reservoir located?
Maithon Dam is located in Jharkhand, India, within the Ganga basin (coordinates 23.950°N, 86.833°E).
What is Maithon Dam used for?
Maithon Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by DVC.