Reservoir · Madhya Pradesh · India · CWC · CENTRAL region
Tawa
Tawa Dam
4.5% full
Total capacity
2,014 hm³
Live storage
1,993 hm³
River
Tawa
Basin
Narmada
Primary use
irrigation
Operator
MP
Coordinates
22.617°N, 77.933°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
4.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
-10.2%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: CENTRAL.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 22.617, 77.933 · Open in Google Maps
About Tawa Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Tawa Dam is filled to 4.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 87 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,014 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 1,993 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.8 percentage points, and it is 10.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Tawa Dam — 151 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.5% (June 4, 2026) to a high of 100.0% (September 14, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around June.
It is operated by MP primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Narmada basin at 22.617°N, 77.933°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 4.5%
- Water stored
- 87 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,014 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,993 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 10.2 pts
- Primary use
- Irrigation
- River
- Tawa
- River basin
- Narmada
- Operator
- MP
- Coordinates
- 22.617°N, 77.933°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 4.5% | 87 |
| 29 May 2026 | 6.3% | 123 |
| 21 May 2026 | 10.8% | 209 |
| 14 May 2026 | 16.7% | 324 |
| 7 May 2026 | 23.7% | 460 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 27.9% | 543 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 31.0% | 602 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 34.5% | 671 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 38.4% | 746 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 42.3% | 823 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44.3% | 862 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 44.5% | 866 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Tawa Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Tawa Dam is at 4.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 87 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Tawa Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Tawa Dam is critically low at 4.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Tawa Dam rising or falling?
The level at Tawa Dam is falling — it dropped 1.8 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Tawa Dam hold?
Tawa Dam has a total capacity of 2,014 hm³, of which about 1,993 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Tawa Dam reservoir located?
Tawa Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh, India, within the Narmada basin (coordinates 22.617°N, 77.933°E).
What is Tawa Dam used for?
Tawa Dam is used primarily for irrigation, and is managed by MP.