Pune: The Chasakman Dam, with a capacity of 8.50 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic Feet), has seen a significant increase in water storage, reaching 13.18 percent. In just five days, the dam’s water level has risen by 6 percent, proving to be a boon for the Shirur village and its surrounding areas. Additionally, the Kalamodi Dam currently holds 46.12 percent of its capacity. Heavy rainfall in the western parts of Khed taluka, particularly the Bhimashankar Sanctuary area, has contributed to the overflowing of the Bhima river.
The inflow of water into the Chasakman dam has commenced, thanks to the rainwater flowing into the Kalamodi Dam chain on the Arala River. This rapid increase in water storage positions the Kalamodi Dam as a potential frontrunner in becoming the first dam to reach its full capacity in the Pune district. The water from the Kalamodi Dam is supplied to the Chasakman Dam, suggesting that if the catchment area continues to receive rainfall, the water storage in the dam will rise rapidly.
Since June 1, the Chaskaman dam chain has recorded 115 mm of rainfall, with an additional 3 mm in the last 24 hours. In the Kalamodi Dam area, a total of 260 mm of rainfall has been recorded since June 1, including 12 mm in the last 24 hours. Just last week, farmers in the catchment areas of Chasakman and Kalamodi dams were facing water scarcity, with concerns of the dams reaching critically low levels. However, the situation has taken a positive turn as the region experiences consistent rainfall over the past five days.
Comparing the current water storage to the same period last year, there has been a significant improvement. The Chasakman Dam currently holds 13.18 percent of its capacity, with a water level of 633.46 meters and total reserves of 55.46 million cubic meters, of which 28.27 million cubic meters are usable. In contrast, the dam had only 7.63 percent water storage on the same date last year. Similarly, the Kalamodi Dam currently holds 46.12 percent of its capacity, a substantial increase from the 6.44 percent water storage it had at this time last year.
