Srisailam dam now is full of water, 10 ft above its maximum level (885 ft ). It is a very rare and dangerous situation to the Srisailam dam. As per latest information about 2 lakhs cusecs water coming from Almatty dam of Karnataka from Tungabhadra river. At present the Srisailam dam is already filled up and releasing water though its all crest gates. But because of heavy incoming floods, it seems to be water will over come the dam height and flow from above the dam. The Back waters of Srisailam dam already caused a massive destruction in Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar districts. These photos and vedio show the latest situation of Krishna river at Srisailam dam.


All the 12 crest gates are opened in Srisailam dam. Lifted to 48 feet (mx.) hight.


Heavy water coming from Srisailam dam with force.


Srisailam dam is already full upto its maximum level.


Rebounce of released water from Srisailam project.


Srisailam project is in very rare and dangerous situation. Andhra pradesh state Irrigation department has never recorded this much water in Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.



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