Moderate catchment rainfall brings a combined 550 cusecs of water to Himayatsagar and Osmansagar as officials maintain a close floodgate watch.
Following two days of moderate monsoon rainfall across upstream catchment areas, fresh flood inflows have begun entering Hyderabad’s iconic twin reservoirs—Himayatsagar and Osmansagar.
Officials from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) are maintaining a round-the-clock watch over water levels as runoff continues to flow down the Musi and Esi river systems.
Current Reservoir Status Breakdown
| Reservoir Metric | Himayatsagar | Osmansagar |
| Current Inflow | 400 cusecs | 150 cusecs |
| Water Level | 1,760.80 ft | 1,783.35 ft |
| Full Tank Level (FTL) | 1,763.50 ft | 1,790.00 ft |
| Current Storage | 2.138 TMC | 2.241 TMC |
| Total Capacity | 2.521 TMC | 3.518 TMC |
What This Means for the City
- No Gates Opened Yet: All floodgates at both impoundments remain closed. HMWSSB engineers are constantly evaluating incoming flow rates against overall storage margins before deciding whether to discharge surplus water into the Musi River bed.
- Boost to Drinking Water Security: The replenishment provides welcome relief for regional water reserves, easing pressure on urban supply networks heading through the monsoon season.
- Monitoring & Vigilance: Authorities have alerted engineering units in downstream and low-lying areas to stay prepared for sudden outflow adjustments if catchment rains intensify.
