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WEST INDIA: Overview of CWC Flood Forecasting Sites 2019

Central Water Commission (CWC) is the only agency doing flood forecasting in India. This article attempts to present an overview of CWC’s flood forecasting and monitoring sites in West India. It includes state wise list of CWC’s Level Forecasting, Inflow Forecasting and level monitoring sites in 5 States in West India: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa. Similar report has been published for North India[i] and North East India[ii] and East India[iii]. A similar effort was made last year which can be seen here: Overview of CWC Flood Forecasting Sites 2018: WEST INDIA. 

RAJASTHAN In 2018, CWC had 33 sites including 25 Level Monitoring and 8 Inflow Forecasting sites from Rajasthan. In 2019, CWC has added a total of 18 sites from the state which includes 3 Level Forecasting (which were earlier level monitoring sites), 12 Level Monitoring (one of them is duplicate) and 3 Inflow Forecasting sites. Now there are 47 sites from the state on CWC’s FF website comprising of 3 Level Forecasting, 33 Level Monitoring and 11 Inflow Forecasting sites.

Dholpur, Kota City and Abu Road Level Monitoring sites are changed into Level Forecasting sites with WL, DL details. HFL date is missing for Kota City Level Forecasting site.

River names of 4 Level Monitoring sites namely Anthara, Lakheri, Borkhandi, Swaroopganj is not mentioned. River name has been added for Aklera and Sei Dam sites. Mount Abu site is still defunct with inactive hydrograph. Swaroopganj site lacks details of River, Basin name and HFL and date information but has active hydrograph. Bigod and Duplicate Old Bigod sites with same WL, DL but different HFL dates still find mention in the list. The hydrograph for Bigod is active and inactive for Duplicate Old Bigod. Dhariwad site still does not have HFL but date is mentioned.

FRL, MWL details has been added for Gambhiri dam site. Out of 11 Inflow Forecasting sites 7 lacks MWL information while 5 does not have even FRL detail. The hydrographs for all the Inflow Forecast sites have incomplete information. Name of several districts are repeated with small and capital letters.

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Rajasthan List of Level Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Dholpur Chambal GANGA Dhaulpur 128.79 129.58 145.54 23-08-1996 Yes
2 Kota City Chambal GANGA Kota 239. 240.0 245.0 NA Yes
3 Abu Road Banas WFR of Kutch, Saurashtra & Luni Sirohi 258.0 259.0 265.4 31-08-1973 Yes

 Rajasthan; List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Pali Chambal GANGA Sawai Madhopur 203.65 23-08-1996 Yes
2 Manderial Chambal GANGA Karauli * 169.96 23-08-1996 Yes
3 Mandawara Chambal GANGA Kota 217.685 02-09-2006 Yes
  Dholpur Chambal GANGA Dhaulpur 145.54 23-08-1996  
  Kota Barrage Chambal GANGA Kota NA NA  
4 Bigod Banas GANGA Bhilwara 430.71 01-06-1994 Yes
  Duplicate Old Bigod Banas GANGA Bhilwara 430.71 01-07-1994 No
5 Tonk Banas GANGA Tonk 262.05 09-09-1973 Yes
6 Baranwada Banas GANGA Sawai Madhopur 199.281 09-09-1973 Yes
7 Jahajpur Banas GANGA Bhilwara NA NA Yes
8 Dubi Banas GANGA Sawai Madhopur NA NA Yes
9 Anthara NA GANGA Bundi NA NA Yes
10 Lakheri NA GANGA Bundi NA NA Yes
11 Borkhandi NA GANGA Bundi NA NA Yes
12 Salavad Kalisind GANGA Jhalawar 320.72 21-08-1996 Yes
13 Barod Kalisind GANGA Kota 223.8 23-08-1996 Yes
14 Aklera Parwan GANGA Jhalawar 312.5 24-09-1985 Yes
15 Sangod Parwan GANGA Kota 256.681 22-08-1996 Yes
16 Chittorgarh Gambhir GANGA Chittaurgarh 409.235 27-07-1992 Yes
17 Khatoli Parwati GANGA Kota 207.55 23-08-1996 Yes
18 Devlia Khurd NA GANGA Ajmer NA NA Yes
19 Barodiya NA GANGA Kota NA NA Yes
20 Baretha Uttangan GANGA Dhaulpur NA NA Yes
21 Paderdibadi Mahi MAHI Dungarpur 149.65 19-08-2006 Yes
22 Anas PH-II Anas MAHI Banswara NA NA Yes
23 Sohagpura Erau MAHI Pratapgarh NA NA Yes
24 Khandiowari Jakham MAHI Udaipur NA NA Yes
25 Dhariawad Jakham MAHI Udaipur NA 11-08-2001 Yes
26 Rangeli Som MAHI Dungarpur 160.86 19-08-2006 Yes
27 Amarpura Som MAHI Udaipur NA NA Yes
28 Sei Dam Sei SABARMATI Udaipur NA NA Yes
29 Balotra Luni WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Barmer NA NA Yes
30 Gandhav Luni WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Barmer NA NA Yes
31 Karoti Sipu WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Sirohi NA NA Yes
32 Mount Abu Banas WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Sirohi NA NA No
33 Swaroopganj

NA

NA

Sirohi NA NA Yes
  Abu Road Banas WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Sirohi 265.4 31-08-1973  

List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in Rajasthan 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Panchana Dam Chambal GANGA Karauli NA NA Yes/ Not updated
2 RPS Dam Chambal GANGA Chittaurgarh 352.8 354.18 Yes/ Not updated
3 Jawahar Sagar DAM Chambal GANGA Kota NA NA Yes/ Not updated
4 Kota Barrage Chambal GANGA Kota 260.3 260.9 Yes/ Not updated
5 Bisalpur Dam Banas GANGA Tonk 315.5 NA Yes/ Not updated
6 Gambhiri Dam Gambhir GANGA Chittaurgarh 431.9 433.4 Yes/ Not updated
7 Parwati Pick- up weir Parwati GANGA Baran NA NA Yes/ Not updated
8 Kalisindh Dam Kalisind GANGA Jhalawar NA NA Yes/ Not updated
9 Parwan pick-up Weir Parwan GANGA Jhalawar NA NA Yes/ Not updated
10 Mahi Dam Mahi MAHI Banswara 281.5 281.5 Yes/ Not updated
11 Somkamla Amba Dam Som MAHI Dungarpur 213.5 NA Yes/ Not updated

Madhya Pradesh In 2018, CWC had 40 sites on its FF website from the state including of 2 Level Forecasting, 35 Level Monitoring and 3 Inflow Forecasting sites. Now 1 Level Forecasting, 104 Level Monitoring and 7 Inflow Forecasting sites has been added in the state taking total tally to 152 sites which includes 3 Level Forecasting, 139 Level Monitoring and 10 Inflow Forecasting sites. However, the Rajghat dam site in Inflow Forecasting is mentioned twice as Duplicate Old Rajghat.

Barmanghat site has been added into Level Forecasting from Level Monitoring. Similarly Rajghat dam site has been moved to Inflow Forecasting. Over 30 Level Monitoring sites are added on single river Banjar in Narmada basin and none of the hydrograph has been updated for past couple of months and in some cases since last year. In all hydrographs for about 50 Level Monitoring sites are inactive.

Names of almost all the districts are repeated in some cases even thrice e.g. BARWANI, Badwani, Barwani, NEEMUCH, Neemach, Nimach, UMARIA, Umaria, Umria, Narsimhapur, Narsinghapur and so on resulting in unnecessary confusion for users. Similarly rivers name are also spelt differently like Sind, Sindh, Son, Sone. Dewas district is also spelt as DAWAS. Moreover, rivers names are not mentioned for about 9 Level Monitoring sites. Like last year, Nahargarh and Tumri Level Monitoring sites are carrying no information with inactive hydrographs.

FRL, MWL information is not mentioned for Gudha dam Inflow Forecast site and MWL is missing for Sanjay Sarovar Project. Hydrographs for all of the Inflow Forecast sites lack complete information regarding inflow, outflow etc.

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Madhya Pradesh, List of Level Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Mandla Narmada NARMADA Mandla 437.2 437.8 439.405 15-07-1974 Yes
2 Barmanghat Narmada NARMADA Hoshangabad 322.0 323.0 331.32 30-08-1973 Yes
3 Hoshangabad Narmada NARMADA Hoshangabad 292.8 293.8 301.33 27-08-1972 Yes

Madhya Pradesh; List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL,M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Dindori Narmada NARMADA Mandla 669.64 23-08-1991 Yes
2 Manot Narmada NARMADA Mandla 459.65 18-08-1984 Yes
Barmanghat Narmada NARMADA Hoshangabad 331.32 30-08-1973
3 Sandia Narmada NARMADA Hoshangabad 318.55 NA Yes
4 Mortakka Narmada NARMADA Khandwa 173.73 NA Yes
5 Tawanagar Narmada NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA Yes
6 Barginagar Narmada NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA Yes
7 Handia Narmada NARMADA Harda NA NA Yes
8 Machak at Barangi[iv] Narmada NARMADA Harda NA NA No
9 Kaner at Mendhikheda Narmada NARMADA Khargone NA NA No
10 Mandleshwar Narmada NARMADA Khargone NA NA Yes
11 Bamni Narmada NARMADA Mandla NA NA Yes
12 Awalighat Narmada NARMADA Sehore NA NA No
13 Chhidgaon Ganjal NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA Yes
14 Mohgaon Burhner NARMADA Mandla 467.3 08-08-2004 Yes
15 Mukki Banjar NARMADA Balaghat 97.14 01-09-1994 Yes
16 Karam at Dahiwar[v] Banjar NARMADA Dhar NA NA No
17 Barod at Thikri Banjar NARMDA Badwani NA NA No
18 Maan at Gopalpura[vi] Banjar NARMADA Dhar NA NA No
19 Chakrar at Gadasarai[vii] Banjar NARMADA Dhar NA NA No
20 Marchrar at Gidha Banjar NARMADA Dindori NA NA No
21 Narmada at Gorakhpur Banjar NARMADA Dindori NA NA No
22 Narmada at Maalpur Banjar NARMADA Dindori NA NA No
23 Silgi at Kotrai Banjar NARMADA Dindori NA NA No
24 Denwa at Matkuli[viii] Banjar NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA No
25 Hathed at Misrod[ix] Banjar NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA No
26 Indra at Khapriya Banjar NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA No
27 Narmada at Nasirabad Banjar NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA No
28 Palakmati at Sohagpur Banjar NARMADA Hoshangabad NA NA No
29 Belkund at Ghughara Banjar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA No
30 Gaur at Balawada[x] Banjar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA No
31 Hiran at Singaldeep[xi] Banjar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA No
32 Pariyat at Matamar[xii] Banjar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA No
33 Saner at Chargaon Banjar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA No
34 Abna at Khandwa Banjar NARMADA Khandawa NA NA No
35 Beda at Satwadi Banjar NARMADA Khargone NA NA No
36 Choral at Barwah Banjar NARMADA Khargone NA NA No
37 Balai at Narayanganj Banjar NARMADA Mandla NA NA No
38 Halon at Baratola Banjar NARMADA Mandla NA NA No
39 Matiyari at Katangitola Banjar NARMADA Mandla NA NA No
40 Phen at Paratola Banjar NARMADA Mandla NA NA No
41 Dudhi at Panagar Banjar NARMADA Narsimhapur NA NA No
42 Machrewaat Bakori Banjar NARMADA Narsinghapur NA NA No
43 Sher at Kacchara Banjar NARMADA Narsinghapur NA NA No
44 Umar at Imaliya Banjar NARMADA Narsinghapur NA NA No
45 Kolar at Mahgaon Banjar NARMADA Sehore NA NA No
46 Chotatawa at Bhamgarh Chota Tawa NARMADA Khandawa NA NA No
47 Tawa at Tawakathi Tawa NARMADA Betul NA NA No
48 Deb at Khajuri Deb NARMADA Badwani NA NA No
49 Dhulsar Uri NARMADA Dhar NA NA No
50 Patan Haren NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA Yes
51 Machna at Shahpur Machna NARMADA Betul NA NA No
52 Belkhedi[xiii] Sher NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA Yes
53 Gadarwara Shakkar NARMADA Jabalpur NA NA Yes
54 Pati Goi NARMADA Khargone NA NA Yes
55 kogaon Kundi NARMADA Khargone NA NA Yes
56 Kolar Dam at Veerpur Kolar NARMADA Sehore NA NA No
57 Jamner at Sandalpur[xiv] NA NARMADA DAWAS NA NA No
58 Datuni at Dudwas NA NARMADA Dewas NA NA No
59 Kalimachak at Charuwa NA NARMADA Harda NA NA No
60 MAWAI NA NARMADA Mandla NA NA No
61 Tenduni at Maheshwar NA NARMADA Raisen NA NA No
62 Sip at Dholpur NA NARMADA Sehore NA NA No
63 Pachmarhi NA NA Dewas NA NA No
64 Keolari Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni 440.8 21-07-1994 Yes
65 Kumhari Wainganga GODAVARI Balaghat 305.5 21-07-1994 Yes
66 Balaghat Wainganga GODAVARI Balaghat 297.3 22-07-1994 Yes
67 Waraseoni Wainganga GODAVARI Balaghat NA NA Yes
68 BICHUBAGU Wainganga GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
69 NAINPUR Wainganga GODAVARI Mandla NA NA Yes
70 MUNGAPAR Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni NA NA Yes
71 Bakhari Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni NA NA Yes
72 GANESHGANJ Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni NA NA Yes
73 SAREKHA Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni NA NA Yes
74 LODHIKHEDA Warda GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
75 Ramakona Kanhan GODAVARI Chhindwara 349.5 30-07-1991 Yes
76 Rajegaon Bagh GODAVARI Balaghat 285.015 23-07-2014 Yes
77 TEMINI Bagh GODAVARI Balaghat NA NA Yes
78 PIPLATOLA (DUTTA) Bagh GODAVARI Balaghat NA NA Yes
79 JHILMILI Pench GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
80 KOKIWADA Pench GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
81 SARRAH Pench GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
82 SIGODI Pench GODAVARI Chhindwara NA NA Yes
83 Mataji Mahi MAHI Ratlam 298.32 06-09-2006 Yes
84 Borwa Mahi MAHI Ratlam NA NA Yes
85 BURHANPUR Tapi TAPI Khandwa 238.8 15-09-1988 Yes
86 KAIRI Ganga GANGA Ratlam NA NA Yes
87 SARVA Yamuna GANGA Bhind NA NA Yes
88 GATA Yamuna GANGA Bhind NA NA Yes
89 NARSINGHGARH Yamuna GANGA Damoh NA NA Yes
90 MASOODPUR Yamuna GANGA Gwalior NA NA Yes
91 Dhareri Chambal GANGA Ujjain 482.208 10-08-1979 Yes
92 Tal Chambal GANGA Ratlam 436.96 16-08-1986 Yes
93 KOILARI Banas GANGA Sahdol NA NA Yes
94 A.B.Road X-ing Parwati GANGA Guna 403.0 23-08-1982 Yes
95 Astha Parwati GANGA Sehore NA NA Yes
96 Ujjain Sipra GANGA Ujjain 483.81 10-08-1986 Yes
97 Mahidpur Sipra GANGA Ujjain 456.3 10-08-2006 Yes
98 Mandsour Shivna GANGA Mandsour NA NA Yes
99 SEONDHA Sind GANGA Datia 141.73 24-07-1971 Yes
100 GUGAWALI Sindh GANGA Bhind NA NA Yes
101 GUTKARA/ SANJAY NAGAR Sindh GANGA Tikamgarh NA NA Yes
102 DEVRA Sind GANGA Chhatarpur NA NA Yes
103 BIJRAUNI Sind GANGA Shivpuri NA NA Yes
104 PACHAWALI Sind GANGA Shivpuri NA NA Yes
105 CHANDPUR Sindh GANGA Gwalior NA NA Yes
106 BAROOD Sindh GANGA Guna NA NA Yes
107 UNNAO BALAJI Pahuj GANGA Datia NA NA Yes
108 BHIND Kunwari GANGA Bhind NA NA Yes
109 BAGCHINI Kunwari GANGA Morena NA NA Yes
110 NEPARI/ PALAKHANI Kunwari GANGA Morena NA NA Yes
111 Basoda Betwa GANGA Vidisha 404.22 27-07-1986 Yes
112 JARAINA Betwa GANGA Guna NA NA Yes
113 036-LYDAGRA[xv] Betwa GANGA Guna NA NA No
Rajghat Dam Betwa GANGA Ashoknagar      
114 GARRAULI Dhasan GANGA Chhatarpur 210.5 10-09-1983 Yes
115 LACHHURA Dhasan GANGA Chhatarpur NA NA Yes
116 GAISABAD Bearma GANGA Damoh 309.085 30-08-1980 Yes
117 GARHAKOTA Sonar GANGA Sagar NA NA Yes
118 MADLA Ken GANGA Panna 184.26 13-09-1992 Yes
119 KURDHANA Ken GANGA Chhatarpur NA NA Yes
120 BIRHA/TIGADA Ken GANGA Panna NA NA Yes
121 Sarangpur Kalisind GANGA Rajgarh 418.6 15-08-2006 Yes
122 Sonkatch Kalisind GANGA Dewas NA NA Yes
123 GOVARDHEGHAT Sone GANGA Shahdol 358.8 10-09-2011 Yes
124 KULDAH BRIDGE Sone GANGA Sidhi 245.18 22-08-1975 Yes
125 CHURHAT Sone GANGA Sidhi NA NA Yes
126 SOHAR Son GANGA Singrauli NA NA Yes
127 CHACHAR Sone GANGA Singrauli NA NA Yes
128 CHANSURA Sone GANGA Umaria NA NA Yes
129 KARKOTA Rihand GANGA Singrauli NA NA Yes
130  SATNA Tons GANGA Satna 299.27 17-07-1980 Yes
131 VIJAY RAGHAVGARH Tons GANGA Katni NA NA Yes
132 REWA Tons GANGA Rewa NA NA Yes
133 NAURHIA Tons GANGA Sidhi NA NA Yes
134 JHOKU Gopad GANGA Sidhi 224.4 03-09-2003 Yes
135 MARVAS Gopad GANGA Sidhi NA NA Yes
136 Nahargarh Siwana GANGA Mandsaur NA NA No
137 Tumri Retam GANGA Mandsaur NA NA No
138 Bangpura NA GANGA Rajgarh NA NA Yes
139 Palwa NA GANGA Ujjain NA NA Yes

Madhya Pradesh; List of Inflow Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Tawa Dam Tawa NARMADA Hoshangabad 355.4 356.7 Yes/ Not updated
2 Bargi Dam Narmada NARMADA Jabalpur 422.76 425.7 Yes/ Not updated
3 INDIRA SAGAR DAM Narmada NARMADA Khandwa 262.13 263.35 Yes/ Not updated
4 Omakreshwar Dam Narmada NARMADA Khandwa 196.6 196.62 Yes/ Not updated
5 Barna Dam Barna NARMADA Raisen 348.55 351.45 Yes/ Not updated
6 Sanjay Sarovar Project Wainganga GODAVARI Seoni 519.38 NA Yes/ Not updated
7 Gandhisagar Dam Chambal GANGA Mandsaur 399.9 401.0 Yes/ Not updated
8 Bansagar Dam Sone GANGA Shahdol 341.65 341.64 Yes
9 Gudha Dam[xvi] Mej GANGA Sajapur NA NA Yes/ Not updated
10 RAJGHAT DAM Betwa GANGA Ashoknagar 371.0 373.03 Yes
  Duplicate RAJGHAT DAM Betwa GANGA Ashoknagar NA NA No

GUJARAT In 2018, CWC FF website had 34 Flood Forecasting sites from Gujarat which included 7 Level Forecasting, 19 Level Monitoring and 8 Inflow Forecasting sites. (3 repeated sites Vapi Town, Dantewada and Madhuban dam were also counted in 2018.) This year, CWC has added 6 Level Monitoring and 1 Inflow Forecast sites in the state. Now the state has 40 Flood Forecast sites comprising of 6 Level Forecast (excluding Vapi town which was repeated and has been removed), 27 Level Monitoring sites and 7 Inflow Forecast sites (excluding Sardar Sarovar, Dantewada, Madhuban dams; which are mentioned twice).   

Among level Monitoring sites, HFL is given for Vautha, Khanpur, Chakaliya, Bakhudar but HFL date is not mentioned. Similarly rivers name for Wadsar and Dhaneti sites are missing and hydrograph for Dhaneti is inactive.

Among Inflow Forecast sites, Sardar Sarovar, Dantewada and Madhuban sites are repeated. The Dantewada site is still listed twice on different rivers and in different basins. The FRL details is also not matching. The Madhuban site also has incomplete MWL detail and inactive hydrograph. The hydrographs for most Inflow Forecast sites have incomplete information. Name of all the districts are repeated for unknown reasons.

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Gujarat List of Level Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Garudeshwar Narmada NARMADA Narmada 30.48 31.09 41.65 06-09-1970 Yes
2 Bharuch Narmada NARMADA Bharuch 6.705 7.315 12.65 06-09-1970 Yes
3 Subhash Bridge Sabarmati SABARMATI Ahmedabad 44.09 45.34 47.45 20-08-2006 Yes
4 Wanakbori Mahi MAHI Kheda 71.93 74.98 76.1 12-08-2006 Yes
5 Surat Tapi TAPI Surat 8.5 9.5 12.5 06-08-2006 Yes
6 VAPI[xvii] Daman Ganga WFR South of Tapi Valsad 18.2 19.2 23.76 03-08-2004 Yes

Gujarat List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Kheroj Sabarmati SABARMATI Sabarkantha 218.0 19-08-2006 Yes
2 Derol Bridge Sabarmati SABARMATI Sabarkantha 95.83 17-07-1993 Yes
3 Vautha Sabarmati SABARMATI Ahmedabad 21.09 NA Yes
4 Ratanpur Watrak SABARMATI Kheda 48.2 28-07-1997 Yes
5 Kheda Watrak SABARMATI Kheda 28.2 NA Yes
6 Watrak Dam Watrak SABARMATI Sabarkantha NA NA Yes
7 Harnav Weir Harnav SABARMATI Sabarkantha NA NA Yes
8 Hathmati Weir Hathmati SABARMATI Sabarkantha NA NA Yes
9 Raska WeIr Meshwa SABARMATI Kheda NA NA Yes
10 Jotasan Wakal SABARMATI Sabarkantha 291.6 20-08-2006 Yes
11 Khanpur Mahi MAHI Anand 28.27 NA Yes
12 Chakaliya Anas MAHI Panchmahal 230.2 NA Yes
13 GHALA Tapi TAPI Surat 20.96 08-08-2006 Yes
14 NANIPALSAN Daman Ganga WFR South of Tapi Valsad 110.03 03-08-2004 Yes
15 Sarotry Banas WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Banaskantha 194.31 01-09-1973 Yes
16 Kamalpur Banas WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Banaskantha 38.98 08-09-1992 Yes
17 Chitrasani Balaram WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Banaskantha 190.77 29-07-2015 Yes
18 Bhakudar Sipu WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Banaskantha 186.43 NA Yes
19 Lowara Shetrunji WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Bhavnagar 66.93 09-11-1982 Yes
20 Ganod Bhadar WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Rajkot 34.1 22-06-1983 Yes
21 Gungan Machhu WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Rajkot 24.595 11-08-1979 Yes
22 Una Machhundri WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Amreli NA NA Yes
23 JAM RAVAL Vartu WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Jamnagar NA NA Yes
24 Navadra Hiren WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Jamnagar NA NA Yes
25 Sapawada Rupen WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Mahesana NA NA Yes
26 Wadsar NA WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Kachchh NA NA Yes
27 Dhaneti NA WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Kutchh NA NA No

Gujarat List of Inflow Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada NARMADA Narmada NA NA Yes/ Not Updated
Sardar Sarovar Dam (Duplicate) Narmada NARMADA Narmada NA NA No
2 Dharoi Dam Sabarmati SABARMATI Mahesana 189.59 192.25 Yes
3 Dantiwada Dam Banas WFR of Kach Saur & Luni Banaskantha 184.1 185.06 Yes/ Not updated
Dantiwada Dam Mahi INDUS Banaskantha 182.88 185.06 No
4 Kadana Dam Mahi MAHI Mahisagar 127.71 127.71 Yes
5 Panam Dam Panam MAHI Panchmahal 121.41 NA Yes/ Not Updated
6 Ukai Dam Tapi TAPI Surat 105.156 105.539 Yes/ Not Updated
7 MADHUBAN DAM Daman Ganga WFR South of Tapi Valsad 79.86 NA Yes/ Not Updated
  Madhuban Dam Daman Ganga WFR South of Tapi Valsad 79.86 82.4 No

MAHARASHTRA In 2018, CWC FF website had 67 sites from Maharashtra state including of 8 Level Forecasting, 52 Level Monitoring and 7 Inflow Forecasting sites. In 2019, CWC has added 37 new sites from Maharashtra, comprising of 4 Level Forecasting, 26 Level Monitoring and 7 Inflow Forecast sites. Now the state has 97 sites including 11 Level Forecast, 72 Level Monitoring and 14 Inflow Forecast sites.

In Level Forecast sites, HFL detail for Kurundwad and Nasik sites has been updated. Bamni (Balharsha) site is repeated as Balharsha hence excluded from overall counting of sites. Gangakhed W/L Station site has not breached HFL since Aug. 1, 1947.

In Level Monitoring list Nasik, Kurundwad, Mahad and Samdoli (seasonal) sites are removed and added into Level Forecast list. Betmogra and Girna Dam sites are removed. While NMD Weir site are moved to Inflow Forecast sites. Hydrographs for 3 Level Monitoring sites Mirdapalli, Palkhed, Chikhalli are inactive. HFL is not given for Degloor site while HFL date is mentioned.

The Palkhed Level Monitoring site also has no HFL detail. In addition, 9 Level Forecasting sites lack HFL data though they have active hydrographs. Out of 14 Inflow Forecast sites, 6 sites lack complete FRL, MWL information. District names are repeated making accessing and assessing information difficult for uses. 

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Maharashtra List of Level Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site Rive Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Nasik[xviii] Godavari GODAVARI Nasik 558.1 559.6 563.01 02-08-2016 Yes
2 Kopergaon Godavari GODAVARI Ahmednagar 490.9 493.68 499.17 01-08-1969 Yes
3 Gangakhed W/LStation Godavari GODAVARI Parbhani 374.0 375.0 377.57 01-08-1947 Yes
4 Nanded Godavari GODAVARI Nanded 353.0 354.0 357.1 06-08-2006 Yes
5 Bhandara Wainganga GODAVARI Bhandra 244.0 244.5 250.9 16-09-2005 Yes
6 Pauni Wainganga GODAVARI Bhandra 226.73 227.73 237.115 07-09-1994 Yes
Balharsha Wardha GODAVARI Chandrapur 171.5 174.0 176.0 15-08-1986 No
7 Bamni(Balharsha) Wardha GODAVARI Chandrapur 171.5 174.0 176.45 14-08-1986 Yes
8 Ajunwad (Seasonal) Krishna KRISHNA Sangli 542.07 543.29 543.69 05-08-2005 Yes
9 KURUNDWAD[xix] Krishna KRISHNA Kolhapur 532.5 535.5 539.76

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05-08-2005

10-08-2019

Yes
10 Samdoli

(Seasonal)

Warna KRISHNA Sangli 541.95 543.15 546.324 05-08-2005 Yes
11 Mahad Savitri WFR South of Tapi Raigad 10.0 11.0 11.93 25-07-2005 Yes

Maharashtra List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
Nasik Godavari GODAVARI Nasik 560.81 22-09-2005
1 Dhalegaon Godavari GODAVARI Parbhani 400.005 13-08-2006 Yes
NMD-Weir Godavari GODAVARI Nasik 41.8 31-07-1976
2 G.R.BRIDGE Godavari GODAVARI Parbhani NA NA Yes
3 Gangapur Dam (State Govt.) Godavari GODAVARI Parbhani NA NA Yes
4 Kanhargaon Penganga GODAVARI Hingoli 478.035 06-08-2006 Yes
5 P.G. Bridge Penganga GODAVARI Yavathmal 217.98 07-08-2006 Yes
6 MUNGOLI TOWNSHIP Penganga GODAVARI Chandrapur NA NA Yes
7 RUI Penganga GODAVARI Nanded NA NA Yes
8 ASEGAON Penganga GODAVARI Washim NA NA Yes
9 MAHAGAON PUS Penganga GODAVARI Yavathmal NA NA Yes
10 Mirdapalli Pranhita GODAVARI Gadchiroli 243.55 22-08-1990 No
11 Tekra Pranhita GODAVARI Gadchiroli 114.67 15-08-1986 Yes
12 Lasur Shivna GODAVARI Aurangabad 511.6 11-08-1998 Yes
13 Pachegaon Pravara GODAVARI Ahmednagar 478.0 07-08-2006 Yes
14 Mangrul Aran GODAVARI Yavathmal 290.385 26-08-2002 Yes
15 Hivra Wardha GODAVARI Wardha 248.41 12-07-1994 Yes
16 Ghugus Wardha GODAVARI Chandrapur 184.851 02-08-2013 Yes
17 DHANORA (WARDHA) Wardha GODAVARI Chandrapur NA NA Yes
18 NAGARI Wardha GODAVARI Chandrapur NA NA Yes
19 BHISNUR Wardha GODAVARI Wardha NA NA Yes
20 SELOO Wardha GODAVARI Wardha NA NA Yes
21 PATALA Wardha GODAVARI Yavathmal NA NA Yes
22 PURAD Wardha GODAVARI Yavathmal NA NA Yes
23 Purrna Purna GODAVARI Parbhani 372.72 27-07-2005 Yes
24 Satrapur/ K.R.Bridge Kanhan GODAVARI Nagpur 277.61 06-09-1994 Yes
25 BINA Kanhan GODAVARI Nagpur NA NA Yes
26 PATANSAONGI Kanhan GODAVARI Nagpur NA NA Yes
27 MAUDA Kanhan GODAVARI Nagpur NA NA Yes
28 Salebardi Chulband GODAVARI Bhandra 233.55 15-09-2005 Yes
29 AMBGAON (BAGADI) Chulband GODAVARI Bhandra NA NA Yes
30 SAKOLI BRIDGE Chulband GODAVARI Bhandra NA NA Yes
31 Wairagarh Khobragarhi GODAVARI Gadchiroli 217.38 07-08-2007 Yes
32 BHAGWANPUR Khobragarhi GODAVARI Gadchiroli NA NA Yes
33 Ashti Wainganga GODAVARI Gadchiroli 155.35 08-09-1994 Yes
34 JOGISAKHARA Wainganga GODAVARI Gadchiroli NA NA Yes
35 MARKANDADEO Wainganga GODAVARI Gadchiroli NA NA Yes
36 SAKHARA Wainganga GODAVARI Gadchiroli NA NA Yes
37 MAHAL GAON Wainganga GODAVARI Gondiya NA NA Yes
38 Nandgaon Wunna GODAVARI Wardha 213.63 12-07-1994 Yes
39 MONDGAON (YELLAKELI) Wunna GODAVARI Wardha NA NA Yes
40 Rajoli Mul GODAVARI Chandrapur 191.72 19-07-2000 Yes
41 Chikhali[xx] Bawanthadi GODAVARI Bhandra 7.0 15-08-2001 No
42 Dharna Dam   (State Govt. Site) Darana GODAVARI Parbhani NA NA Yes
43 Zari Dudhna GODAVARI Parbhani NA NA Yes
Betmogra Maner GODAVARI Nanded NA NA Removed
44 Degloor Lendi GODAVARI Nanded NA 21-08-2003 Yes
45 Palkhed Kadwa GODAVARI Nasik NA NA No
46 DHANORA (KATHANI) Kathani GODAVARI Gadchiroli NA NA Yes
47 Karad Krishna KRISHNA Satara 567.162 07-06-1976 Yes
KURUNDWAD Krishna KRISHNA Kolhapur 539.76 05-08-2005
48 Targaon Krishna KRISHNA Satara NA NA Yes
49 Dhond Bhima KRISHNA Pune 508.8 24-08-1997 Yes
50 Narsingpur Bhima KRISHNA Sholapur 462.163

462.393

05-08-1997

10-08-2006

Yes
51 Wadakbal Bhima KRISHNA Sholapur 428.563 29-09-1989 Yes
52 Takli Bhima KRISHNA Sholapur 423.718 12-08-2006 Yes
53 Paragaon Bhima KRISHNA Pune NA NA Yes
54 Phulgaon Bhima KRISHNA Pune NA NA Yes
55 Warunji Koyna KRISHNA Satara 568.047 06-06-1976 Yes
Samdoli (Seasonal) Warna KRISHNA Sangli 546.324 05-08-2005  
56 Terwad  (Seasonal) Panchganga KRISHNA Kolhapur 540.39 05-08-2005 Yes
57 Sarati Nira KRISHNA Pune 476.788 02-08-1976 Yes
58 Mirawadi Mula-Mutha KRISHNA Pune
59 NANDRE Yerala KRISHNA Sangli NA NA Yes
60 GOPALKHEDA Purna TAPI Akola 252.45 06-08-2015
61 YERLI Purna TAPI Buldhana 233.7 07-08-2006 Yes
62 GIDHADE Tapi TAPI Dhule 142.95 07-08-2006 Yes
63 SARANGKHEDA Tapi TAPI Dhule 127.08 08-08-2006 Yes
GIRNA DAM Girna Tapi Nashik NA NA Removed
64 OZERKHEDA Wagh WFR South of Tapi Nashik 96.1 04-08-2004 Yes
65 Nagothane Savitri WFR South of Tapi Raigad 13.75 25-07-2005 Yes
Mahad Savitri WFR South of Tapi Raigad 11.93 25-07-2005  
66 Badlapur Ulhas WFR South of Tapi Thane 26.162 25-07-2005 Yes
67 Pen Bhogeshwari WFR South of Tapi Raigad 17.0 16-07-1999 Yes
68 Mangaon Kal WFR South of Tapi Raigad 10.565 25-07-2005 Yes
69 Niivali Bav WFR South of Tapi Ratnagiri 13.325 05-09-2011 Yes
70 Anjanari Kajvi WFR South of Tapi Ratnagiri NA NA Yes
71 Muradpur Vashisti WFR South of Tapi Ratnagiri NA NA Yes
72 Belne Bridge Gad WFR South of Tapi Sindudurg NA NA Yes

Maharashtra List of Inflow Forecast Sites in 2019

SN Site River Sub Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Jaikwadi Dam Godavari GODAVARI Aurangabad 463.91 465.5 Yes
2 NMD-Weir Godavari GODAVARI Nasik NA NA Yes
3 Gosikhurd Dam Wainganga GODAVARI Bhandra 245.5 NA Yes
4 Mula Dam Mula GODAVARI Ahmednagar 552.3 553.21 Yes
5 Upper Wardha Project Warda GODAVARI Amaravathi 342.5 NA Yes/ Not Updated
6 Manjlegaon Sindhphana GODAVARI Beed 431.8 434.8 Yes
7 Pench Project-Totaladoh Pench GODAVARI Nagpur 490.0 493.6 Yes/ Not Updated
8 Yeldari Dam Purna GODAVARI Prabhani 461.77 465.9 Yes
9 Upper Penganga Project Penganga GODAVARI Yavatmal 441.0 445.3 Yes
10 Warna Dam Warna KRISHNA Kolhapur NA NA Yes/ Not Updated
11 Veer Dam Nira KRISHNA Pune 579.85 NA Yes
12 Koyna Dam Koyna KRISHNA Satara 650.85 NA Yes
13 Ujani Dam Bhima KRISHNA Sholapur 496.83 497.58 Yes
14 HATHNUR Tapi TAPI Jalgaon 214.0 214.01 Yes/ Not Updated

GOA Like 2018, there is still no Level Forecast and Inflow Forecast sties from Goa. CWC FF website has only 2 Level Monitoring sites. These 2 sites also lack HFL details and date. The hydrographs for both sites are active.

Goa List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019 

SN Site River Sub Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Collem Khadepar WFR South of Tapi Margo NA NA Yes
2 Ganjem Madai WFR South of Tapi North Goa NA NA Yes

Summary The 5 states of West India, namely Rajasthan (47), Gujarat (40), Madhya Pradesh (152), Maharashtra (97), Goa (2) thus have total of 338 sites on CWC’s FF website. These are comprised of 23 Level Forecasting, 273 Level Monitoring and 42 Inflow Forecasting sites. Also the hydrographs for most of Inflow Forecasting sites are incomplete. District names are repeated making accessing and assessing information difficult for uses. 

In 2018, CWC FF website had 173 sites in West India comprised of 17 Level Forecast, 130 Level Monitoring and 26 Inflow Forecast sites. In 2019, CWC has started several new sites mainly Level Monitoring in these states. In total CWC has added 165 new sites in the region of which 6 are Level Forecasting, 143 are Level Monitoring and 16 are Inflow Forecasting sites.  

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

States Level Forecast     Sites Level Monitoring Sites Inflow Forecast Sites Total
Rajasthan 3 33 11 47
Madhya Pradesh 3 139 10 152
Gujarat 6 27 7 40
Maharashtra 11 72 14 97
Goa 0 2 0 2
Total 23 273 42 338

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

End Notes:-

  1. The sites shown with RED colour are inactive and the new sites are shown with Sky Blue colour.
  2. Abbreviations List:

Warning Level – WL                                                                                                                               Danger Level – DL   

Full Reservoir Level – FRL 

Maximum Water Level – MWL

High Flood Level – HFL

Meters – M

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

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

[iii] https://sandrp.in/2019/10/06/east-india-2019-overview-of-cwc-flood-forecasting-sites/

[iv] Hydrograph for Machak at Barangi site not updated since 28 Aug 2019.

[v] Karam at Dahiwar site not updated since 14 Sept. 2019.

[vi] Mann at Gopalpura site not updated since 14 Sept. 2019.

[vii] Chakar at Gadasarai site not updates since 1 Aug. 2019

[ix] Hydrograph for Hathed at Misrod site is not updated in 19 Sept. 2019.

[x] Hydrograph for Gaur at Balawada not updated since 2 July 2019.

[xi] Hydrograph for Hiran at Singaldeep not updated since 11 Aug. 2019. 

[xii] Hydrograph for Pariyat at Matamar not updated since 2 July 2019.

[xiii] Belkhedi Hydrograph not updated since 1 July 2019.

[xiv] Jamner site not updated since 28 Aug. 2019.

[xv] 036 Lydagra site hydrograph not updated since 31 Oct 2018.

[xvi] River name has been changed from Lakhundar to Mej.

[xvii] Vapi Town site with same WL, DL, HFL but with different HFL date (15-08-1976) bas been removed.

[xviii] Nasik site HFL detail changed from 560.81 dated 22-09-2005 to 563.01 dated 02-08-2016.

[xix] HFL detail for Kurundwad site is changed from 539.76 dated 05-08-2005 to 541.2 dated 10-08-2019.

[xx] Chikhali Hydrograph not updated since 31 Oct. 2018.

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