Seven Gates of Krishna River Dam Srisailam Opened

Reservoir at Krishna River, Srisailam

Valley at River Krishna

7 of its gates opened

After the release

The legend of river Krishna is amazing. Between its source at Mahabaleswar, Maharashtra in the west and its delta at the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi, in Andhra Pradesh on the east coast, there are two big dams. Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar. The one at Srisailam is special. You can enjoy boating, generate electricity, or irrigate the fields - as you please. The valley view is breathtaking. This year the monsoon was generous. The floodgates opened and the river found its release in all its glory.

Kurnool, 18.8.18 

Following widespread rains in the catchment areas of Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers in Karnataka, Krishna River regains full glory....

- The water lever at Srisailam reservoir touched a peak of 881 feet

- Full reservoir level of 885 ft. 

- The reservoir now stores 195 tmc ft of water 

- Maximum capacity of 215 tmc ft. 

This has been made possible almost 55 days in advance this year.

Precautionary measure: Ban on travelling by boat

Water inflow into the reservoir was recorded at 3,60,000 cusecs.

Major Irrigation minister Devineni Uma has opened seven crest gates of Srisailam reservoir, releasing 1,22,368 cusecs of water into the downstream Nagarjunasagar. 

The minister said it augers well for the farming community. 

Both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have stepped up hydel power generation at Srisailam dam. All their units are functional and together are generating 1,470 MW.

The dam’s safety would be given highest priority as Srisailam was developing structural weakness ever since a ditch was formed in the plunge pool area. The minister said water would be released into all reservoirs, canals, and ayacut without any discrimination.

As per officials, the Nagarjuna Sagar dam had a water level of about 530 feet. The CWC has said that more water would enter Srisailam reservoir.

With this, the Krishna river flowing through Andhra has brought major relief to farmers in the region.

Then you visit the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple, situated on Shri Shaila Mountain by the banks of the Patal Ganga, Krishna River. Om Namah Shivaya. The place is not easily accessible even today, the nearest railway line is 100 km away. Dense forests, wide species of flora and fauna, hills and mountains - everything that a Nature lover asks for. Then you begin to wonder how such a huge Dravidian style temple with lofty towers and sprawling courtyards was built in the middle of such a valley sometime in the 14th century. No wonder, it is regarded as one of the finest examples of Vijayanagar architecture. It is also known as Kailash of the South, and is one of the greatest Shaivaite shrines in India.