East India: 2019 Overview of CWC Flood Forecasting Sites 

Central Water Commission (CWC) is the only agency doing flood forecasting in India. CWC’s Flood Forecasting (FF) is available on its website[I]. In this article we have given an overview of CWC’s flood forecasting and monitoring sites in East India. It includes state wise list of CWC’s Level Forecast, Inflow Forecast and level monitoring sites in East India. Similar report has been published for North East India[II] and North India[III] and we hope to publish reports covering other regions of India soon. East India includes five states: Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Odisha and W Bengal.

 

BIHAR In 2018, CWC’s FF website had a total of 58 sites from the state comprised of 35 Level Forecasting and 23 Level Monitoring sites. In 2019, CWC has added 58 Level Monitoring and 3 Inflow Forecasting sites (Gandak, Indrapuri, Kosi) from the state. 6 Level Monitoring sites Dheng Bridge, Runisaidpur, Taibpur, Araria, Sonbarsa, Jainagar have been moved to Level Forecasting list.

Like 2018, CWC has still not provided HFL date for 2 Level Forecasting sites: Ahirwalia, Ekmighat; and for 5 Level Monitoring sites: Triveni, Chanpatia, Birpur, Saulighat, Galgalia. Similarly -Taibpur, Sonbarasa and Jainagar – now Level Forecasting sites – lacks HFL date.

In total, CWC now has 121 Flood Forecasting sites in Bihar including 41 Level Forecasting, 77 Level Monitoring and 3 Inflow Forecasting sites. Name of several districts are repeated under List Based Selection category. It is interesting that HFL has not been crossed at Buxar and Hajipur Level Forecasting sites since 1948 (for past 71 years).

Bihar: List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Sites	River	Basin	District	WL	DL	HFL, M	HFL Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Buxar	Ganga	GANGA	Buxar	59.32	60.32	62.09	01-08-1948	Yes
2	Dighaghat (Seasonal)	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	49.45	50.45	52.52	23-08-1975	Yes
3	Hathidah	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	40.76	41.76	43.17	21-08-2016	Yes
4	Patna Gandhighat	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	47.6	48.6	50.52	21-08-2016	Yes
5	Munger	Ganga	GANGA	Munger	38.33	39.33	40.99	19-09-1976	Yes
6	Bhagalpur	Ganga	GANGA	Bhagalpur	32.68	33.68	34.72	26-08-2016	Yes
7	Kahalgaon (Colgong)	Ganga	GANGA	Bhagalpur	30.09	31.09	32.87	17-09-2003	Yes
8	Indrapuri[IV]	Sone	GANGA	Rohtas	107.2	108.2	109.6	23-08-1975	Yes
9	Koelwar	Sone	GANGA	Patna	54.52	55.52	58.88	20-07-1971	Yes
10	Maner	Sone	GANGA	Patna	51.0	52.0	53.79	10-09-1976	Yes
11	Darauli	Ghagra	GANGA	Siwan	59.82	60.82	61.74	29-08-1998	Yes
12	Gangpur Siswan	Ghagra	GANGA	Siwan	56.04	57.04	58.01	18-09-1983	Yes
13	Chhapra	Ghagra	GANGA	Saran	52.68	53.68	54.59	03-09-1982	Yes
14	Chatia	Gandak	GANGA	Motihari	68.15	69.15	70.04	26-07-2002	Yes
15	Dumariaghat	Gandak	GANGA	Gopalganj	61.22	62.22	64.1	17-08-2017	Yes
16	Rewaghat	Gandak	GANGA	Muzaffarpur	53.41	54.41	55.41	17-09-1986	Yes
17	Hajipur	Gandak	GANGA	Vaishali	49.32	50.32	50.93	18-08-1948	Yes
18	Lalbegiaghat	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	62.2	63.2	67.09	30-07-1975	Yes
19	Ahirwalia	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	58.62	59.62	61.17	NA	Yes
20	Sikandarpur (Muzzafarpur)	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Muzaffarpur	51.53	52.53	54.29	15-08-1987	Yes
21	Samastipur	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Samastipur	45.02	46.02	49.38	15-08-1987	Yes
22	Rosera	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Samastipur	41.63	42.63	46.35	16-08-1987	Yes
23	Khagaria	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Khangaria	35.58	36.58	39.22	16-08-1976	Yes
24	Basua	Kosi	GANGA	Supaul *	46.75	47.75	49.24	13-08-2017	Yes
25	Baltara	Kosi	GANGA	Khangaria	32.85	33.85	36.4	15-08-1987	Yes
26	Kursela	Kosi	GANGA	Katihar	29.0	30.0	32.04	06-09-1998
27	Dheng Bridge	Bagmati	GANGA	Sitamarhi	69.1	70.1	73.0	13-08-2017	Yes
28	Runisaidpur	Bagmati	GANGA	Sitamarhi	52.73	53.73	58.15	14-08-2017	Yes
29	Benibad	Bagmati	GANGA	Muzaffarpur	47.68	48.68	50.01	12-07-2004	Yes
30	Hayaghat	Bagmati	GANGA	Darbhanga	44.72	45.72	48.96	14-08-1987	Yes
31	Taibpur	Mahananda	GANGA	Kishangani	65.0	66.0	67.22	NA	Yes
32	Araria	Mahananda	GANGA	Araria	46.0	47.3	49.4	14-08-2017	Yes
33	Dhengraghat	Mahananda	GANGA	Purnia	34.65	35.65	38.2	14-08-2017	Yes
34	Jhawa	Mahananda	GANGA	Katihar	30.4	31.4	34.07	14-08-2017	Yes
35	Sonbarsa	Adhwara	GANGA	Sitamarhi	80.85	81.85	83.0	NA	Yes
36	Kamtaul	Adhwara	GANGA	Darbhanga	49.0	50.0	52.99	12-08-1987	Yes
37	Ekmighat	Adhwara	GANGA	Darbhanga	45.94	46.94	49.52	NA	Yes
38	Sripalpur	Punpun	GANGA	Patna	49.6	50.6	53.91	18-09-1976	Yes
39	Jhanjharpur	Kamalabalan	GANGA	Madhubani	49.0	50.0	53.01	10-07-2004	Yes
40	Lakhisarai	Kiul	GANGA	Munger	41.347	42.347	45.85	17-09-1976	Yes
41	Jainagar	Kamla	GANGA	Madhubani	66.75	67.75	71.35	NA	Yes

 Bihar: List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Sites	River	Basin	District	HFL, M	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Azamabad	Ganga	GANGA	Bhagalpur	32.41	23-08-1971	Yes
2	Ahiro(Fatuchak)	Ganga	GANGA	Banka	NA	NA	Yes
3	Udwantnagar	Ganga	GANGA	Bhojpur	NA	NA	Yes
4	Ekchari	Ganga	GANGA	Bhagalpur	NA	NA	Yes
5	Manpur	Ganga	GANGA	Gaya	NA	NA	Yes
6	Moujampur(Salempur)	Ganga	GANGA	Gaya	NA	NA	Yes
7	Jamui	Ganga	GANGA	Jamui	NA	NA	Yes
8	Suryagadha	Ganga	GANGA	Lakhisarai	NA	NA	Yes
9	Bariyarpur	Ganga	GANGA	Munger	NA	NA	Yes
10	Hisua	Ganga	GANGA	Nawada	NA	NA	Yes
11	Nadirganj	Ganga	GANGA	Nawada	NA	NA	Yes
12	Nawada	Ganga	GANGA	Nawada	NA	NA	Yes
13	GIRIAK	Ganga	GANGA	Nalanda	NA	NA	Yes
14	Danapur(Sahpur)	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
15	Bankaghat	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
16	Barh/Pandarak	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
17	Saksohra	Ganga	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
18	Kalyanpur	Ganga	GANGA	Samstipur	NA	NA	Yes
19	Doriganj	Ganga	GANGA	Saran	NA	NA	Yes
20	Sitalpur	Ganga	GANGA	Saran	NA	NA	Yes
21	Dighwara	Ganga	GANGA	Vaishali	NA	NA	Yes
22	Mahanar	Ganga	GANGA	Vaishali	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
23	Triveni	Gandak	GANGA	Banka	112.79	NA	Yes
24	Lalganj	Gandak	GANGA	Vaishali	51.624	04-08-2001	Yes
25	Kukraha	Gandak	GANGA	Gopalganj	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
26	Thakraha	Gandak	GANGA	Gopalganj	NA	NA	Yes
27	Mahua	Gandak	GANGA	Vaishali	NA	NA	Yes
28	Chanpatia	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Pashchim Champaran	76.68	NA	Yes
29	Kanti	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Muzaffarpur	55.88	22-08-2017	Yes
30	Sakra	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Muzaffarpur	50.87	15-08-2017	Yes
31	Chintawanpur	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	NA	NA	Yes
32	Lakhoura	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	NA	NA	Yes
33	Madhuban	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	NA	NA	Yes
34	Sugauli	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Purba Champaran	NA	NA	Yes
35	Bergenia	Burhi Gandak	GANGA	Sitamarhi	NA	NA	Yes
36	Birpur	Kosi	GANGA	Supaul	76.01	NA	Yes
37	Dhamaraghat	Kosi	GANGA	Khangaria	NA	NA	Yes
38	Dalsingh Sarai	Kosi	GANGA	Samstipur	NA	NA	Yes
39	Nirmali	Kosi	GANGA	Sapaul	NA	NA	Yes
40	Badlaghat	Bagmati	GANGA	Khangaria	NA	NA	Yes
41	Belsand	Bagmati	GANGA	Sitamarhi	NA	NA	Yes
42	Sikti	Mahananda	GANGA	Araria	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
43	Chargharia	Mahananda	GANGA	Kishangani	48.85	13-08-2017	Yes
44	LABHA	Mahananda	GANGA	Katihar	NA	NA	Yes
45	Moujabadi	Mahananda	GANGA	Kishanganj	NA	NA	Yes
46	Saharghat	Adhwara	GANGA	Madhubani	58.07	14-08-2017	Yes
47	Saulighat	Adhwara	GANGA	Madhubani	55.1	NA	Yes
48	Bishunpur	Adhwara	GANGA	Darbhanga	48.04	24-08-2017	Yes
49	Kadirganj	Harohar[V]	GANGA	Nawada	86.52	23-09-2006	Yes
50	Mankatha	Harohar	GANGA	Aurangabad	42.82	21-09-1976	Yes
51	Kinjer	Punpun	GANGA	Jahanabad	67.95	14-09-1987	Yes
52	Palmerganj	Punpun	GANGA	Aurangabad	99.13	18-09-1976	Yes
53	Fathepur	Punpun	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
54	Paliganj	Sone	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
56	Banjari	Sone	GANGA	Rohtas	NA	NA	Yes
57	Yadunathpur	Sone	GANGA	Rohtas	NA	NA	Yes
58	Galgalia	Mechi	GANGA	Kishanganj	83.66	NA	Yes
59	Gaya	Phalgu	GANGA	Gaya	111.3	07-09-2009	Yes
60	Dobhi	Phalgu	GANGA	Gaya	NA	NA	Yes
61	Bathnaha	Parman	GANGA	Araria	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
62	Amour	Parman	GANGA	Purnia	NA	NA	Yes
63	Banka	Chandan	GANGA	Banka	NA	NA	Yes
64	Bachhwara	Baya	GANGA	Begusarai	NA	NA	Yes
65	Mohaddin Nagar	Baya	GANGA	Samstipur	NA	NA	Yes
66	CHOUSA	Karmansa	GANGA	Baxur	NA	NA	Yes
67	Jhagarua	Kamalabalan	GANGA	Darbhanga	NA	NA	Yes
68	Kakarghatti	Kamalabalan	GANGA	Darbhanga	NA	NA	Yes
69	Kapsiya	Kamalabalan	GANGA	Madhubani	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
70	Kathautiya	North Koel	GANGA	Gaya	NA	NA	Yes
71	Bairiya	North Koel	GANGA	PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN	NA	NA	Yes
72	Jehanabad	Dhardha	GANGA	Jehanabad	NA	NA	Yes
73	Masaurhi	Dhardha	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
74	Kolhachak	Dhardha	GANGA	Patna	NA	NA	Yes
75	DURGAWATI	NA	GANGA	Kaimur (Bhabua)	NA	NA	Yes
76	Rauta	West Kankai	GANGA	Purnia	NA	NA	Yes
77	Manjhi	Sarju	GANGA	Saran	NA	NA	Yes

Bihar List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	FRL	MWL	Hydrograph Active?
1	GANDAK BARRAGE	Gandak	GANGA	Pashchim Champaran	110.3	113.05	Yes
2	Indrapuri Barrage	Sone	GANGA	Rohtas	NA	NA	Yes
3	KOSI BARRAGE	Kosi	GANGA	Sapaul	74.69	79.26	Yes

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JHARKHAND In 2018, CWC had 27 sites from Jharkhand comprising of 2 Level Forecasting, 14 Level Monitoring and 11 Inflow Forecasting sites. In 2019, CWC has added 15 Level Monitoring and 4 Inflow Forecasting. Now there are 46 sites from Jharkhand on CWC FF website including 2 Level Forecasting, 29 Level Monitoring and 15 Inflow Forecasting sites.

HFL details for Nandadih, Punpunki, Haripur Level Monitoring sites are still missing.  Similarly, FRL and MWL information are not given for 7 Inflow Forecasting sites: Konar, Tailiya, Punasi, GALUDIH BARRAGE, Chandil Dam, GETASLUT RESERVOIR, Anraj Dam. Hydrographs for 2 Level Monitoring and 7 Inflow Forecasting sites are inactive while hydrographs for 18 sites are not updated timely. Most of the hydrograph sites for Inflow Forecasting have no detail of information about inflow and outflow. Name of several districts are repeated under List Based Selection category. Sundar Dam site is also mentioned twice in Level Monitoring and Inflow Forecasting category, former has no information while the later one has FRL, MWL details but hydrographs for both sites are inactive.

Jharkhand List of Flood Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	WL	DL	HFL, M	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Sahibganj	Ganga	GANGA	Sahibganj	26.25	27.25	30.91	20-08-1998	Yes
2	Jamshedpur	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Purba   Singbhum	122.5	123.5	129.82	12-10-1973	Yes

Jharkhand List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	HFL, M	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Daltenganj	Ganga	GANGA	Palamu	210.91	17-09-1976	Yes
2	RAJMAHAL	Ganga	GANGA	Sahibganj	NA	NA	Yes
3	Japla	Sone	GANGA	Palamu	128.04	15-08-1975	Yes
4	Rajhara	Sone	GANGA	Palamu	NA	NA	Yes
5	Mohammad Ganj	North Koel	GANGA	Palamu	146.66	19-08-2016	Yes
6	Garhwa	North Koel	GANGA	Palamu	NA	NA	Yes
7	Barkisuraiya	Barakar	GANGA	Giridih	291.54	25-09-2007	Yes/ Not updated
8	Nandadih	Barakar	GANGA	Dhanbad	200.644	NA	Yes/ Not updated
9	BERIA	Barakar	GANGA	Giridih	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
10	PALGANJ	Barakar	GANGA	Giridih	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
11	Ramgarh	Damodar	GANGA	Hazaribag	316.68	26-09-1978	Yes
12	Pupunki	Damodar	GANGA	Dhanbad	160.05	NA	Yes/ Not updated
13	CHANDRAPURA	Damodar	GANGA	Bokaro	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
14	GHANSADIH	Damodar	GANGA	Bokaro	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
15	PHUSRO	Damodar	GANGA	Bokaro	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
16	PUTKI	Damodar	GANGA	Dhanbad	NA	NA	No
17	Haripur (Mundeswari)	Tepra	GANGA	Bokaro	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
18	Jamtara	Ajoy	GANGA	Dumka	146.5	20-09-2000	Yes/ Not updated
19	Maharo	Mayurakshi	GANGA	Dumka	139.03	21-09-2000	Yes/ Not updated
20	Mahagama	Sundar	GANGA	Godda	NA	NA	Yes/ Not updated
21	SUNDAR DAM	Sundar	GANGA	Godda	NA	NA	No
22	BERHAIT	Gumani	GANGA	Sahibganj	NA	NA	Yes
23	Sultanganj	Ghagra	GANGA	Devghar	NA	NA	Yes
24	Muri	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Ranchi	238.12	09-07-2008	Yes/ Not updated
25	Ghatsila	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Purba Singbhum	86.835	13-10-1973	Yes
26	RD.BRIDGE D/S OF CHANDIL DAM	Dulang	SUBARNAREKHA	Purbi Singhbhum	NA	NA	Yes
27	Adityapur	Karkari	SUBARNAREKHA	Paschim Singbhum	137.8	18-06-2008	Yes
28	Karkari Road Bridge	Karkari	SUBARNAREKHA	Saraikela	NA	NA	Yes
29	Tilga	Brahmni	BRAHMANI -BAITARNI	Gumla	379.5	23-09-2011	Yes

 Jharkhand List of Inflow Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	FRL	MWL	Hydrograph Active?
1	SUNDAR DAM	Sundar	GANGA	Godda	110.868	112.85	No
2	Tenughat Dam	Damodar	GANGA	Bokaro	268.834	268.83	Yes/ Not updated
3	Panchet Dam	Damodar	GANGA	Dhanbad	132.59	132.59	Yes/ Not updated
4	BHAIRWA DAM[VI]	Damodar	GANGA	Hazaribag	356.707	359.756	Yes/ Not updated
5	Konar Dam	Konark	GANGA	Hazaribag	NA	NA	Yes
6	Tilaiya Dam	Barakar	GANGA	Hazaribag	NA	NA	Yes
7	Maithon Dam	Barakar	GANGA	Dhanbad	150.88	151.79	Yes
8	Massanjore Dam	Mayurakshi	GANGA	Santhal Pargahas	121.31	122.87	Yes
9	PUNASI DAM	Ajoy	GANGA	Devghar	NA	NA	No
10	Anraj Dam	Son	GANGA	Gharwa	252.44	NA	No
11	Amanat[VII]	Son	GANGA	Palamu	274.39	269.9	No
12	Batane[VIII]	Punpun	GANGA	Palamu	232.85	226.618	No
13	GALUDIH BARRAGE	Dulang	SUBARNAREKHA	Saraikela	94.5	NA	No
14	Chandil Dam	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Purba Singbhum	192.0	NA	Yes/ Not updated
15	GETASLUT RESERVOIR	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Ranchi	590.06	NA	No

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CHHATTISGARH In 2018, CWC FF website had 32 sites from Chhattisgarh including 1 Level Forecasting and 31 Level Monitoring Sites. In 2019, CWC has added 6 Level Monitoring and 2 Inflow Forecasting sites, taking total tally to 40 sites comprised of 1 Level Forecasting, 37 Level Monitoring and 2 Inflow Forecasting.

River names for Kalma and Gunderdehi sites are not mentioned by CWC. Bangodam Reservoir site is repeated under Level Monitoring and Inflow Forecasting list. Former is defunct while later has FRL, MWL detail with active hydrograph. HFL details are missing for 8 Level Monitoring sites whereas hydrograph for 4 sites is inactive. Name of several districts are repeated under List Based Selection category. Dantewara and Koriya districts are mentioned thrice.

Chhattisgarh List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	WL	DL	HFL	Date	Hydrographs Active?
1	Jagdalpur	Indravathi	GODAVARI	Bastar	539.5	540.8	544.68	09-07-1973	Yes

 Chhattisgarh List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	HFL	Date	Hydrographs Active?
1	RAJIM	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Raipur	283.71	18-09-1980	Yes
2	Seorinarayan	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Janjgir-champa	224.635	30-08-2003	Yes
3	Basantpur	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Jangir-champa	219.82	20-09-1980	Yes
4	Surajgarh	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Raigarh	199.9	30-08-2003	Yes
5	KALMA[IX]	NA	MAHANADI	Janjgir-champa	201.4	08-08-2018	Yes
6	Sarangpal (seasonal)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Kanker	NA	NA	Yes
7	Manendragarh	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Korba	420.86	12-07-1990	Yes
8	Bangodam	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Korba	302.1	23-08-1984	Yes/ Not updated
9	Korba	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Korba	279.02	15-09-1987	Yes
10	Baikunthapur	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Koriya	NA	NA	No
11	Andhiyar Khore	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Durg	260.15	10-08-1994	Yes
12	Bamnidhi	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Janjgir-champa	229.225	20-08-1975	Yes
13	Kataghora (seasonal)	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Korba	NA	NA	Yes
14	BANGODAM RESERVOIR	Hasdeo	MAHANADI	Korba	NA	NA	No
15	Kotni	Seonath	MAHANADI	Durg	280.08	30-08-1978	Yes
16	Simga	Seonath	MAHANADI	Raipur	257.68	13-07-1994	Yes
17	Jondhra	Seonath	MAHANADI	Bilaspur	230.595	14-07-1994	Yes
18	Dharam jaigarh	Mand	MAHANADI	Raigarh	279.575	27-07-1991	Yes
19	Kurubhata	Mand	MAHANADI	Raigarh	220.35	10-08-2004	Yes
20	Sankara	Jonk	MAHANADI	Mahasamund	271.18	29-08-2003	Yes
21	Rampur	Jonk	MAHANADI	Raipur	229.665	28-08-2003	Yes
22	Thettanagar	Ib	MAHANADI	Jaspur	365.615	28-08-1987	Yes
23	Ghatora	Arpa	MAHANADI	Bilaspur	260.15	10-08-1994	Yes
24	Pendraroad	Arpa	MAHANADI	Bilaspur	NA	NA	No
25	Baronda	Pairi	MAHANADI	Raipur	289.6	09-07-2001	Yes
26	MALGAON	Pairi	MAHANADI	Raipur	NA	NA	Yes
27	Pathardihi	Kharun	MAHANADI	Raipur	279.21	12-07-1994	Yes
28	Raipur	Kharun	MAHANADI	Raipur	NA	NA	No
29	Kelo at Raigarh	Kelo	MAHANADI	Raigarh	229.69	13-08-2008	Yes
30	Gunderdehi[X]	Tandula*	MAHANADI	Durg	NA	NA	Yes
31	Maniyari (seasonal)	Maniyari	MAHANADI	Koriya	NA	NA	Yes
2	Chindnar	Indravathi	GODAVARI	Dantewada	340.2	05-07-2006	Yes
33	Pathagudem	Indravathi	GODAVARI	Dantewada	103.61	23-08-1990	Yes
34	Sukma	Sabari	GODAVARI	Dantewada	203.4	05-09-1994	Yes
35	Konta	Sabari	GODAVARI	Dantewada	50.13	16-08-1986	Yes
36	Tumnar	Dantewada	GODAVARI	Dantewada	326.84	04-09-1994	Yes
37	KHARRA	Rihand	GANGA	Surguja	411.11	22-08-1975	Yes

Chhattisgarh List of Inflow Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	FRL	MWL	Hydrograph Active?
1	Ravishankar Sagar Dam	Mahanadi	Mahanadi	Dhamtari	348.7	350.7	Yes
2	BANGODAM RESERVOIR-	Hasdeo	Mahanadi	Korba	359.66	363.08	Yes

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ODISHA CWC FF Website had 58 sites from Odisha in 2018 comprising of 12 Level Forecasting, 43 Level Monitoring and 3 Inflow Monitoring sites. In 2019, CWC has added 22 Level Monitoring and 4 Inflow Forecasting sites, taking total tally to 84 sites include 12 Level Forecasting, 65 Level Monitoring and 7 Inflow Forecasting sites.

Akhuapada Level Forecasting site on Baitarani river has not crossed HFL post 1960. Govindapur Level Forecasting site is still repeated as NH 5 Road Bridge; both carry same details of WL, DL, HFL and date. Hydrograph for Govindapur is active; it is inactive for NH5 Road Bridge. HFL detail for Mathani Road Bridge Level Forecasting site not listed.

River name for Arampur Level Monitoring site has not been mentioned yet. 4 previously added Level Monitoring sites mentioned with Red Colour still lacks HFL details. Similarly HFL date for Mahendragarh and Jamsholaghat Level Monitoring site has not been mentioned and name of several districts are repeated under List Based Selection category.

None of the Inflow Forecasting sites carry MWL detail and Salandi site seems defunct with no FRL, MWL detail and inactive hydrograph. Hirakud Site is repeated twice with same FRL, MWL detail: Hydrographs for one site is active and inactive for the other site.

Odisha List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	WL	DL	HFL	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Naraj	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Cuttack	25.41	26.41	27.61	31-08-1982	Yes
2	Alipingal	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Jagatsinghpur	10.85	11.76	13.11	11-09-2011	Yes
3	Nimapara	Kusavadra	MAHANADI	Puri	9.85	10.76	11.6	31-08-1982	Yes
4	Gunupur	Vamsadhara	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Rayagada	83.0	84.0	88.75	17-09-1980	Yes
5	Kashinagar	Vamsadhara	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Gajapati	53.6	54.6	58.935	18-09-1980	Yes
6	Purushottampur	Rushikulya	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Ganjam	15.835	16.835	19.655	04-11-1990	Yes
7	Anandapur	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARN	Keonjhar	37.44	38.36	41.35	23-09-2011	Yes
8	Akhuapada	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Bhadrak	17.33	17.83	21.95	16-08-1960	Yes
9	Jenapur	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Jajpur	22.0	23.0	24.78	20-08-1975	Yes
10	Rajghat	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Balasore	9.45	10.36	12.69	19-06-2008	Yes
11	Mathani Road Bridge[XI]	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Balasore	5.0	5.5	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
12	Govindapur (NH5 Road Bridge)	Burhabalang	SUBARNAREKHA	Balasore	7.21	8.13	9.5	08-10-1973	Yes/ Not updated
	N.H.5 Road Bridge	NA	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Balasore	7.21	8.13	9.5	12-10-1973	No

 Odisha List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	HFL	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Deogaon	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Sambalpur	130.16	20-09-2008	Yes
2	Khairmal	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Boudh	108.31	19-08-2008	Yes
3	Tikarpara	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Angul	74.98	30-08-1982	Yes
4	Khandapara	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Nayagarh	54.14	13-10-2013	Yes
5	Padmavati	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Nayagarh	45.78	19-09-2008	Yes
6	Pubansa (Seasonal)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Kendrapada	13.1	20-09-2008	Yes
7	Marshanghai (Seasonal)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Kendrapada	6.15	20-09-2008	Yes
8	Kanas (Seasonal)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Puri	5.47	07-08-2014	Yes
9	Boudh	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Boudh	NA	NA	Yes
10	Jamadarpali	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Sambalpur	NA	NA	Yes
11	Kishan Nagar (s)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Cuttack	NA	NA	Yes
12	Tarapur (s)	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Jagatsinghpur	NA	NA	Yes
13	Mohulpali	Bheden	MAHANADI	Sambalpur	251.15	06-07-2007	Yes
14	Paramanpur	Bheden	MAHANADI	Jharsuguda	217.06	14-07-2001	Yes
15	Kesinga	Tel	MAHANADI	Kalahandi	178.835	13-09-1977	Yes
16	Kantamal	Tel	MAHANADI	Boudh	132.86	18-09-2008	Yes
17	Phuabani	Tel	MAHANADI	Kandhamal	NA	NA	No
18	Salebhata	Ong	MAHANADI	Balangir	139.93	30-08-1982	Yes
19	Padampur	Ong	MAHANADI	Baragarh	175.53	16-08-2018	Yes
20	Sundergarh	Ib	MAHANADI	Sundergarh	222.9	11-08-1998	Yes
21	Arampur	NA	MAHANADI	Angul	NA	NA	Yes
22	Kathajori Rd.Bridge(s)	Kathajori	MAHANADI	Cuttack	NA	NA	Yes
23	Balakati (seasonal)	Bhargavi	MAHANADI	Khurda	NA	NA	Yes
24	Balanga (seasonal)	Bhargavi	MAHANADI	Puri	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
25	Bhingarpur (seasonal)	Kusavadra	MAHANADI	Khurda	NA	NA	Yes
26	Daya Rd.Bridge (seasonal)	Daya	MAHANADI	Khurda	NA	NA	Yes
27	Gopalpur	Basundhara	MAHANADI	Sundergarh	NA	NA	Yes
28	Panposh	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Sundergarh	181.44	24-09-2011	Yes
29	Gomlai	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Sundergarh	147.66	24-09-2011	Yes
30	Rengali D/S	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Angul	92.25	18-08-1975	Yes
31	Talcher	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Angul	65.53	19-08-1975	Yes
32	Indupur	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Kendrapada	9.69	27-09-2011	Yes
33	KAMAKSHYANAGAR RD. BRIDGE	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Dhenkanal	NA	NA	Yes
34	GOHIRA	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Deogarh	NA	NA	Yes
35	PURUNAGARH	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Deogarh	NA	NA	Yes
36	BHUBAN BAJIROUT RD. BRIDGE	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Dhenkanal	NA	NA	Yes
37	BOLANI	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Dhenkanal	NA	NA	Yes
38	BONAIGARH	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Sundargarh	NA	NA	Yes
39	Champua	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	378.1	07-08-1985	Yes
40	Swampatna	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	315.66	14-08-1975	Yes
41	THAKURMUNDA	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	NA	NA	Yes
42	BHADRAK	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Bhadrak	NA	NA	Yes
43	TELKOI	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	NA	NA	Yes
44	BHEJDIH	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Mayurbhanj	NA	NA	Yes
45	KESHDIH	Baitarani	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Mayurbhanj	NA	NA	Yes
46	Keonjhar	Ararai	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	461.12	07-09-2008	Yes
47	Jarikela	Koel	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Sundergarh	194.07	06-08-1997	Yes
48	Altuma	Ramyala	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Dhenkanal	51.08	05-08-1997	Yes
49	Kutragada	Vamsadhara	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Rayagada	269.84	29-07-1991	Yes
50	Gudari	Vamsadhara	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Rayagada	121.82	17-09-1980	Yes
51	Mahendragarh	Badajhor	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Gajapati	568.31	NA	Yes
52	SIRIJORI NALA	Badajhor	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Rayagada	NA	NA	Yes
53	Mohana	Harbhangi	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Gajapati	463.6	04-11-1990	Yes
54	Madhabarida	Bada Nadi	EFR B Mahanadi Godavari	Ganjam	61.44	18-10-1999	Yes
55	Sorada	Rushikulya	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Ganjam	83.21	04-11-1990	Yes
56	JAGGAGUDA	Nagavali	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Gajapati	NA	NA	Yes
57	KURULA	Godahada	EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari	Ganjam	NA	NA	Yes
58	Jamsholaghat	Subarnarekha	SUBARNAREKHA	Mayurbhanj	56.755	NA	Yes
59	Chandanpur	Burhabalang	SUBARNAREKHA	Mayurbhanj	88.4	13-10-2013	Yes
60	Balimundali	Burhabalang	SUBARNAREKHA	Mayurbhanj	43.1	13-10-2013	Yes
61	Baripada	Burhabalang	SUBARNAREKHA	Mayurbhanj	34.82	13-10-2013	Yes
62	Jaypur	Burhabalang	SUBARNAREKHA	Mayurbhanj	27.4	31-10-1999	Yes
63	Nowrangpur	Indravathi	GODAVARI	Nowrangpur	559.33	07-07-1973	Yes
64	Kosagumda	Bhaskal	GODAVARI	Nowrangpur	557.98	05-08-2010	Yes
65	Saradaput	Sabari	GODAVARI	Malkangiri	239.65	04-08-2006	Yes

 Odisha List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	FRL	MWL	Hydrograph Active?
1	Hirakud Dam	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Sambalpur	192.02	NA	Yes
	Hirakud Dam	Mahanadi	MAHANADI	Sambalpur	192.02	NA	No
2	Rengali Dam U/S	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Angul	123.5	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
3	Salandi	Brahmni	BRAHMANI-BAITARNI	Keonjhar	NA	NA	No
4	Upper Kolab Dam	Kalab	GODAVARI	Koraput	858.0	NA	Yes
5	Jalaput Dam (State Govt.)	Machkund	GODAVARI	Koraput	838.2	NA	Yes/ Not updated
6	Upper Indravati Dam	Indravathi	GODAVARI	Nowrangpur	642.0	NA	Yes
7	Balimela Dam (State Govt.)	Sileru	GODAVARI	Malkangiri	462.07	NA	Yes

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Slideshow on incomplete, inactive hydrographs from Odisha state.

WEST BENGAL (Ganga Basin) In 2018, CWC FF Website had 25 sites from the Ganga basin (GB) of West Bengal State, comprising of 5 Level Forecasting, 15 Level Monitoring and 5 Inflow Monitoring sties. In 2019, CWC has added 33 Level Monitoring sites from the state. Now, on CWC FF site there are 57 sites of Ganga Basin from West Bengal comprising of 5 Level Forecasting, 47 Level Monitoring and 5 Inflow Forecasting sites.

Most of the added sites carry no HFL information including previously added Bedepara and Gopiballavpur sites. DP Ghat Level Monitoring site from Mednipur has been removed. HFL details has been added for Sonapur Level Monitoring sites and FRL and MWL information has been included for Hinglow dam Inflow Forecasting site. Out of 5 Inflow Forecasting sites, 3 lacks MWL detail including Sikatia barrage which does not have even information for FRL. Also, the name of several districts are unnecessarily repeated with small/capital letters under List Based Selection category.

W Bengal (GB) List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	Dietrict	WL	DL	HFL	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	Gheropara	Ajoy	GANGA	Birbhum	38.42	39.42	43.94	27-09-1978	Yes
2	Narayanpur	Mayurakshi	GANGA	Birbhum	26.99	27.99	29.69	27-09-1995	Yes
3	Mohanpur	Kangsabati	GANGA	Mednipur	24.73	25.73	29.87	02-09-1978	Yes
4	Farakka(FF)	Ganga	GANGA	Murshidabad	21.25	22.25	25.14	07-09-1998	Yes
5	Harinkhola	Mundeswari	GANGA	Hugli	11.8	12.8	14.58	29-09-1978	Yes

 W Bengal (GB) List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	HFL	Date	Hydrograph Active?
1	FARAKKA	Ganga	GANGA	Maladh	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
2	Simulia	Kangsabati	GANGA	Puruliya	207.8	05-10-1990	Yes
3	Tusuma	Kangsabati	GANGA	Puruliya	145.3	27-09-1992	Yes
4	Lalgarh	Kangsabati	GANGA	Mednipur	50.52	25-09-1999	Yes
5	Purihansha	Kumari	GANGA	Puruliya	200.25	27-09-1992	Yes
6	KHARIDWAR	Kumari	GANGA	Puruliya	137.2	24-09-1999	Yes
7	Champasari	Mahananda	GANGA	Darjiling	120.24	10-09-1991	Yes
8	ENGLISHBAZAR	Mahananda	GANGA	Maladh	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
9	Sonapur[XII]	Mahananda	GANGA	Uttar Dinajpur	75.24	05-07-1983	Yes
10	Jamalpur	Damodar	GANGA	Bardhaman	23.38	28-08-1987	Yes
11	DAMODAR RLY. BRIDGE	Damodar	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes
12	DISHERGARH	Damodar	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes
13	BEDEPARA	Padma	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
14	BISWANATHPUR	Padma	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes
15	BARIOL	Padma	GANGA	Uttar Dinajpur	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
16	KALNA (EBB)	Bhagirathi-II (WB)	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
17	KALNA (flow)	Bhagirathi-II (WB)	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
18	KATWA	Bhagirathi-II (WB)	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
19	BERHAMPORE	Bhagirathi-II (WB)	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes
20	Natunhat	Ajoy	GANGA	Bardhaman	24.42	28-09-1978	Yes
21	CHITRANJAN	Ajoy	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes
22	Ghatal	Shilabati	GANGA	Mednipur	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
23	LAKHIYAPAL	Shilabati	GANGA	Mednipur	NA	NA	Yes
24	NARAJOLE	Shilabati	GANGA	Mednipur	NA	NA	Yes
25	BISHUNUPUR	Dwarakeswar	GANGA	Bankura	NA	NA	Yes
26	NATUNGRAM	Dwarakeswar	GANGA	Bankura	NA	NA	Yes
27	ISLAMPUR [seasonal]	Jalangi	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
28	CHAPRA	Jalangi	GANGA	Nadia	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
29	PALASIPARA	Jalangi	GANGA	Nadia	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
30	BAJITPUR	Chiramati	GANGA	North 24 Pargana	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
31	BANGAON	Chiramati	GANGA	North 24 Pargana	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
32	TARINIPUR	Chiramati	GANGA	North 24 Pargana	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
33	HANSKHALI	Churni	GANGA	Nadia	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
34	KUTHIBARI	Churni	GANGA	North 24 Pargana	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
35	SARALPUR	Fulhar	GANGA	Birbhum	NA	NA	Yes
36	BHALUKA	Fulhar	GANGA	Maladh	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
37	KUSHKARNI	Kushkarni	GANGA	Birbhum	NA	NA	Yes
38	CHICHURA	Ganga-Padma	GANGA	Hugli	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
39	BAHIRGACHI	Badug	GANGA	Maladh	NA	NA	Yes/ Not Updated
40	BAZARSAW [SEASONAL]	Babla	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes
41	Matigara	Balason	GANGA	Darjiling	124.30	10-09-1991	Yes
42	JIAGANG	Bhairab	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes
43	SUNDARPUR	Mayurakshi	GANGA	Murshidabad	NA	NA	Yes
44	Phulberia	Totka & Jamuna	GANGA	Mednipur	136.9	05-07-2007	Yes
45	TANTLOI	Sidheswari	GANGA	Birbhum	100.425	27-09-1978	Yes
46	Fekoghat	Dulang	SUBARNA REKHA	Mednipur	48.78	27-06-1988	Yes
47	Gopiballavpur	Subarnarekha	SUBARNA REKHA	Mednipur	NA	NA	Yes

 W Bengal (GB) List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN	Site	River	Basin	District	FRL	MWL	Hydrograph Active?
1	Kangsabati Dam*	Kangsabati	GANGA	Mednipur	134.11	134.71	Yes
2	Durgapur Barrage	Damodar	GANGA	Bardhaman	64.465	NA	Yes
3	Tilpara Mihirlal Barrage	Mayurakshi	GANGA	Birbhum	62.79	NA	Yes
4	Sikatia Barrage	Ajoy	GANGA	Bardhaman	NA	NA	Yes
5	Hinglow Dam[XIII]	Hinglow	GANGA	Birbhum	97.84	98.75	Yes

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Summary – The CWC FF website has from the 5 states of East India namely Bihar (121), Jharkhand (46), Chhattisgarh (40), Odisha (84), and West Bengal (Ganga Basin) (57), 348 sites. These comprise of 61 Flood Forecasting, 255 Level Monitoring and 32 Inflow Forecasting sites.

This analysis does not include Flood Forecasting sties for Brahmaputra basin in West Bengal state. The information has been compiled under similar analysis for North East states and can be seen here. It is good to see that the CWC has added several new sites mainly Level Monitoring from this region in 2019. In total CWC has added 147 new sites in 5 East Indian states of which 134 are Level Monitoring and 13 are Inflow Forecasting sites. However, CWC seems not particularly bothered to ensure that basic information is included.

Summary Table of Level and Inflow Forecast, Monitoring Sites in East India in 2019

States	Flood Forecast     Sites		Level t Sites Monitoring		Inflow Forecast Sites		Total
	Active	Inactive	Active	Inactive	Active	Inactive
Bihar	41	0	77	0	3	0	121
Jharkhand	2	0	27	2	8	7	46
Chhattisgarh	1	0	33	4	2	0	40
Odisha	12	0	65	0	6	1	84
W Bengal (GB)	5	0	47	0	5	0	57
Total	61	0	249	6	24	8	348
EAST India	61		255		32		348

 A SANDRP analysis (ht.sandrp@gmail.com)

END NOTES:

1. The sites shown with RED color are inactive and the newly added sites are shown with Sky Blue colour.
2. Abbreviations List:
3. Warning Level – WL                                                                                                                                               
4. Danger Level – DL                                                                                                                                                        
5. Full Reservoir Level – FRL                                                                                                                                             
6. Maximum Water Level – MWL                                                                                                                         
7. High Flood Level – HFL                                                                                                                                          
8. Meters – M

[I] http://india-water.gov.in/ffs/

[II] https://sandrp.in/2019/10/02/overview-of-cwcs-flood-forecasting-sites-2019-north-east-india/

[III] https://sandrp.in/2019/09/25/overview-of-cwc-flood-forecasting-sites-2019-north-india/

[IV] HFL is changed to 109.6 from 108.85 for Indrapuri Level Forecasting site on Sone river, without providing any explanation.

[V] A tributary of Kiul River, one of the southern tributaries of Ganga.

[VI] FRL, MWL details has been added for Bhairwa dam inflow forecasting site.

[VII] Hydrograph not updated since 9 Sept. 2019.

[VIII] Hydrograph not updated Since 8 June 2019.

[IX] HFL and date is mentioned now for Kalma site as 201.4, 08-08-2018. The river name is still missing.

[X] Name of river for Gunderdehi site is not mentioned.

[XI] WL Changed from 4.5 to 5.0.

[XII] HFL details has been added now.

[XIII] FRL, MWL detail has been added now.