As the inflow at Basavasagar Reservoir in Narayanpur in Hunsagi taluk has increased, officials of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) increased the outflow from the reservoir which stood at at 1.27 lakh cusecs on the evening of July 13.
According to official reports at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the outflow from reservoir to river was 1.27 lakh cusecs, while 1.33 lakh cusecs was the inflow. The present water level of the reservoir is 491.29 m against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 492.25 m.
As the water storage in the reservoir is just one meter below its FRL, 18 crest gates have been opened to increase the water discharge.
