Reservoir · Uttarakhand · India · CWC · CENTRAL region
Tehri
Tehri Dam
0.5% full
Total capacity
3,540 hm³
Live storage
2,615 hm³
River
Bhagirathi
Basin
Ganga
Primary use
multiple
Operator
THDC
Coordinates
30.378°N, 78.481°E
Last updated
2026-06-04
Current fill
0.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.7%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: CENTRAL.
Catchment Weather
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About Tehri Dam
As of June 4, 2026, Tehri Dam is filled to 0.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 3,540 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 2,615 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 2.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Tehri Dam — 152 data points between June 8, 2023 and June 4, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.5% (June 4, 2026) to a high of 100.0% (October 3, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by THDC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ganga basin at 30.378°N, 78.481°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 0.5%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 3,540 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2,615 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Bhagirathi
- River basin
- Ganga
- Operator
- THDC
- Coordinates
- 30.378°N, 78.481°E
- Last updated
- June 4, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 0.5% | 12 |
| 29 May 2026 | 0.5% | 14 |
| 21 May 2026 | 0.5% | 14 |
| 14 May 2026 | 1.4% | 36 |
| 7 May 2026 | 3.8% | 101 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7.8% | 205 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10.6% | 276 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 13.1% | 341 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 15.4% | 404 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 17.7% | 462 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 21.8% | 570 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 28.1% | 736 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Tehri Dam?
As of June 4, 2026, Tehri Dam is at 0.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Tehri Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 4, 2026, Tehri Dam is critically low at 0.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Tehri Dam rising or falling?
The level at Tehri Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Tehri Dam hold?
Tehri Dam has a total capacity of 3,540 hm³, of which about 2,615 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Tehri Dam reservoir located?
Tehri Dam is located in Uttarakhand, India, within the Ganga basin (coordinates 30.378°N, 78.481°E).
What is Tehri Dam used for?
Tehri Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by THDC.