NASHIK: With good rainfall in September, water storage across dams in the district jumped to 55 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) from 42 TMC recorded on August 25.
During the same period, as much as 15.74 TMC water flowed through the Nandur Madhmeshwar pick-up weir in Niphad taluka before entering the Jayakwadi catchment area.
Heavy rainfall in the western region of the Nashik district contributed to the increased water storage in Godavari valley, while similar showers in Surgana and adjoining areas contributed to storage in dams located in Girna Valley.
Water storage in the Gangapur dam complex with Gangapur and two other dams rose from 8.45 TMC (83%) to 9.3 TMC (99.5%) during the period.
“The heavy rain in the month of September ensured the dams are brimming with water to the extent that the Water Resources Department had to discharge water at the rate of 8,000 cusec to ensure there was room for the water coming from upstream,” said resident deputy collector Bhagwat Doifode.
Water in dams across Godavari valley stands at 35.55 TMC (86% of 41.11 TMC) while water in dams across Girna valley stands at 19.52 TMC (79% of 24.7 TMC).
The overall storage across seven major and 17 medium projects is 55 TMC (84% of 65.8 TMC).
The water stored in dams is used for drinking, agricultural and industrial water needs in Nashik and parts of Ahmednagar, Aurangabad and Dhule districts.
