Pune Rains Boost Khadakwasla Dam Complex Storage to 28.55%; Reservoirs Receive 1,407 Mcft Inflow in 24 Hours
Pune, 6th July 2026: Continuous rainfall across the catchment areas of the Khadakwasla dam complex has significantly improved water storage, with the combined live storage of the four major reservoirs rising to 8.32 TMC (28.55%) as of 5 pm on Monday.
According to the Irrigation Department, the four reservoirs—Khadakwasla, Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar—received a combined inflow of 1,407 million cubic feet (Mcft) over the past 24 hours, more than double Sunday’s inflow of 646 Mcft.
The total storage in the dam complex increased by 2.60 TMC in a day, from 5.72 TMC (19.63%) on July 5 to 8.32 TMC (28.55%) on July 6. However, storage remains well below the corresponding level recorded last year, when the four reservoirs held 18.35 TMC (62.95%) of their capacity.
Among the four dams, Temghar recorded the highest rainfall during the 24-hour period with 165 mm, taking its cumulative rainfall this monsoon to 800 mm. Panshet and Varasgaon each received 77 mm of rainfall, while Khadakwasla recorded 42 mm.
Panshet received an inflow of 327 Mcft and its storage rose to 3.36 TMC (31.59%). Varasgaon received the highest inflow among the four reservoirs at 538 Mcft, increasing its storage to 3.73 TMC (29.06%). Khadakwasla recorded an inflow of 294 Mcft, with storage reaching 0.68 TMC (34.32%), while Temghar received 248 Mcft, taking its storage to 0.56 TMC (14.99%).
No water was released from the spillway of the Khadakwasla Dam, and there were no releases through canal systems, hydropower outlets, or other discharge points at any of the four reservoirs.
The sharp rise in storage comes amid widespread rainfall across Pune district over the past few days, improving the city’s water reserves as the monsoon gathers momentum. However, the overall storage in the Khadakwasla dam complex continues to remain considerably lower than the same period last year.
