Heavy Rains Increase Water Levels in Pune Dams; 5.66 TMC Storage Recorded, Slightly Below Last Year
Pune, 26th May 2025: The advance of the southwest monsoon across Maharashtra has brought significant rainfall to the Pune region, leading to a modest rise in the water levels of major reservoirs. While Mumbai experienced cloudburst-like conditions on Monday, causing severe flooding and transit disruptions, Pune’s dam catchments have benefited from the consistent showers.
The four major dams supplying drinking water to Pune city — Temghar, Warasgaon, Panshet, and Khadakwasla — now collectively hold 5.66 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water. This figure is slightly lower than the 5.81 TMC recorded during the same period last year. Water levels remain moderate due to regular withdrawals for both urban consumption and rural irrigation.
Current Water Storage (in TMC):
Temghar: 0.24
Warasgaon: 2.70
Panshet: 1.92
Khadakwasla: 0.81
Since May 14, intermittent pre-monsoon showers have been reported across the catchment areas. However, ongoing water releases through the right bank canal for agricultural and rural needs, along with daily city supply, have limited the net accumulation in storage.
