Current status
About Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS / Krishnarajasagar) Dam
Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) was engineered under Sir M. Visvesvaraya. Construction began in 1911 and the dam was opened in 1932. It is a Karnataka reservoir on the upper Kaveri, tracked here for shared basin water accounting.
| River | Kaveri |
| Location | Mandya District, Karnataka |
| Dam type | Gravity dam |
| Opened | 1932 (construction started 1911) |
| Built by | Sir M. Visvesvaraya |
| Purpose | Irrigation and power |
Storage trend
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Data available from 2021-02-22.
Last 14 days, day by day
| Date | Water level | Storage | Inflow (cusecs) | Outflow (cusecs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 109.02 ft | 30,745 Mcft | 1,551 | 2,907 |
| 2026-08-21 | 109.15 ft | 30,874 Mcft | 1,628 | 2,294 |
| 2026-08-20 | 109.22 ft | 30,944 Mcft | 1,752 | 2,294 |
| 2026-08-19 | 109.28 ft | 31,003 Mcft | 1,961 | 4,917 |
| 2026-08-18 | 109.55 ft | 31,272 Mcft | 2,069 | 3,186 |
| 2026-08-17 | 109.66 ft | 31,381 Mcft | 2,274 | 2,987 |
| 2026-08-13 | 109.53 ft | 31,252 Mcft | 6,473 | 2,298 |
| 2026-08-12 | 109.18 ft | 30,904 Mcft | 8,357 | 2,325 |
| 2026-08-11 | 108.66 ft | 30,396 Mcft | 11,857 | 2,335 |
| 2026-08-10 | 106.92 ft | 28,736 Mcft | 8,064 | 2,049 |
| 2026-08-09 | 105.87 ft | 27,770 Mcft | 10,176 | 2,015 |
| 2026-08-05 | 105.87 ft | 27,770 Mcft | 10,176 | 2,015 |
| 2026-08-04 | 100.34 ft | 23,078 Mcft | 32,048 | 1,821 |
| 2026-08-03 | 96.90 ft | 20,477 Mcft | 22,055 | 1,766 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS / Krishnarajasagar) Dam?
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam's water level today (2026-08-22) is 109.02 ft, which is 87.36% of its full level of 124.8 ft.
What is the current storage of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS / Krishnarajasagar) Dam?
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam is storing 30,745 Mcft today (2026-08-22), which is 62.17% of its full capacity of 49,452 Mcft.
What is the inflow into Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS / Krishnarajasagar) Dam today?
The inflow into Krishna Raja Sagar Dam today (2026-08-22) is 1551 cusecs, with an outflow of 2907 cusecs.
Is Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS / Krishnarajasagar) Dam full?
Not yet — Krishna Raja Sagar Dam is currently at 62.17% of its full capacity.
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