Reservoir · Jharkhand · India · CWC · EASTERN region
Tenughat
Tenughat Dam
27.4% full
Total capacity
1,300 hm³
Live storage
1,027 hm³
River
Damodar
Basin
Ganga
Primary use
multiple
Operator
JBVNL
Coordinates
23.667°N, 85.900°E
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
27.4%vs 7 days ago
-5.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-0.5%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 Tenughat Dam
As of July 30, 2026, Tenughat Dam is filled to 27.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 225 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,300 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 1,027 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 5.2 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Tenughat Dam — 160 data points between June 8, 2023 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 25.2% (May 22, 2025) to a high of 56.0% (October 26, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by JBVNL primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ganga basin at 23.667°N, 85.900°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 27.4%
- Water stored
- 225 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,300 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,027 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Damodar
- River basin
- Ganga
- Operator
- JBVNL
- Coordinates
- 23.667°N, 85.900°E
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 27.4% | 225 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 32.6% | 268 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 26.7% | 219 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 254 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 241 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 29.0% | 238 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 27.0% | 222 |
| 31 May 2026 | 28.7% | 236 |
| 29 May 2026 | 27.2% | 223 |
| 21 May 2026 | 29.2% | 240 |
| 14 May 2026 | 34.2% | 281 |
| 7 May 2026 | 33.3% | 273 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Tenughat Dam?
As of July 30, 2026, Tenughat Dam is at 27.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 225 hm³ of water, according to CWC data.
Is Tenughat Dam reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Tenughat Dam is low at 27.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Tenughat Dam rising or falling?
The level at Tenughat Dam is falling — it dropped 5.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Tenughat Dam hold?
Tenughat Dam has a total capacity of 1,300 hm³, of which about 1,027 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Tenughat Dam reservoir located?
Tenughat Dam is located in Jharkhand, India, within the Ganga basin (coordinates 23.667°N, 85.900°E).
What is Tenughat Dam used for?
Tenughat Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by JBVNL.