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South India Overview of CWC Flood Forecasting Sites 2019

Flood Forecasting (FF) is one of the important activities of Central Water Commission (CWC), which is undergoing expansion and improvement, but there is still a huge scope for improvement. In order to better understand the CWC’s flood monitoring and forecasting work, in this article, we have given an overview of CWC’s flood forecasting and monitoring sites in South India, the last region to be covered for 2019 flood season. It includes state wise list of CWC’s Level Forecast, Inflow Forecast and level monitoring sites in South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry (no FF sites) and Kerala. Similar report has been published for North India[i] and North East India[ii], East India[iii] and West India[iv].   

ANDHRA PRADESH In 2018, CWC’s FF website had 42 sites from Andhra Pradesh comprising of 11 Level Forecasting, 18 Level Monitoring and 13 Inflow Forecasting sites. The CWC has added 13 more sites including 12 Level Monitoring and 1 Inflow Forecasting site. So, now the state has 52 Flood Forecasting sites of which 10 are Level Forecasting, 31 are Level Monitoring and 11 Inflow Forecasting. The total count excludes Rajahmundry Level Forecasting and Srisailam dam, Prakasam Inflow Forecasting sites as these are repeated, out of which Rajamundry and Srisailam were counted twice last year, now it is counted once. Polavaram site was listed as Inflow forecasting site, it has now been listed as level monitoring site.  

HFL date for 4 Level Forecast (Godavari Bridge, Chinturu, Avanigadda and Nellore Anicut) and 2 Level Monitoring sites (Vijaywada and Keesara) is not mentioned though HFL level is given. HFL level and date has been now mentioned for Atreyapuram Level Forecast site. Similarly HFL level has been given for Chinturu Level Forecast site but date is still missing. Hydrographs for 2 Inflow Forecasting sites Indira Sagar Project and Priyadarshini Jurala Project are inactive. 

Andhra Pradesh List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Kunavaram Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari 37.74 39.24 51.3 16-08-1986 Yes
2 Godavari Rly Bridge (Rajahmundry) Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari 17.68 19.51 20.48 NA Yes
Rajahmundry Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari 17.68 19.51 20.48 16-08-1986 No
3 Dowlaiswaram (State Gov. Site) Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari 14.25 16.08 18.36 16-08-1986 Yes
4 Atreyapuram[v] Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari 14.0 15.5 17.5 22-08-2018 Yes
5 Chinturu [vi](Tallagudem/ Kummuru) Sabri GODAVARI East Godavari 41.5 43.0 45.0 NA Yes
6 Mantralayam Tungabhadra KRISHNA Kurnool 310.0 312.0 318.77 02-10-2009 Yes
7 Kurnool Town Tungabhadra KRISHNA Kurnool 273.0 274.0 281.225 02-10-2009 Yes
8 Avanigadda Lower Krishna KRISHNA Krishna 9.0 11.0 11.57 NA Yes
9 Srikakulam Nagavali EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Srikakulam 10.17 10.8 14.53 12-05-1990 Yes
10 Nellore Anicut Pennar PENNAR Nellore 15.91 17.28 18.7 NA Yes

Andhra Pradesh List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Polavaram Godavari GODAVARI West Godavari 28.017 16-08-1986 Yes
2 KAMGARPUR Penganga GODAVARI Adilabad NA NA Yes
3 THARANAM Penganga GODAVARI Adilabad NA NA Yes
4 Vijayawada Krishna KRISHNA Krishna 19.332 NA Yes
5 Munugodu Lower Krishna KRISHNA Guntur NA NA Yes
6 Bawapuram Tungabhadra KRISHNA Kurnool 285.225 02-10-2009 Yes
7 Melaganur Tungabhadra KRISHNA Kurnool NA NA Yes
8 Polampalli Munneru KRISHNA Krishna 70.21 30-07-2010 Yes
9 Keesara Munneru KRISHNA Krishna 35.67 NA Yes
10 Paleru Bridge Paleru KRISHNA Krishna 76.79 10-08-2008 Yes
11 Vikkiralapeta Paleru KRISHNA Prakasam NA NA Yes
12 Tadipatri Pennar PENNAR Anantapur 230.34 04-11-1975 Yes
13 Chennur Pennar PENNAR Cuddapah 123.375 24-08-2000 Yes
14 Nellore CWC Pennar PENNAR Nellore 11.73 19-11-2010 Yes
15 Singavaram Chitravathi PENNAR Anantapur 260.355 12-09-1988 Yes
16 Alladupalli Kunderu PENNAR Cuddapah 143.235 24-06-2007 Yes
17 Kamalapuram Papagni PENNAR Cuddapah 139.2 20-10-1996 Yes
18 Nandalur Cheyyeru PENNAR Cuddapah 137.2 17-11-2015 Yes
19 Nandipalli Sagileru PENNAR Cuddapah 102.43 19-10-1996 Yes
20 Annamayya Project Sagileru PENNAR Cuddapah NA NA Yes
21 Kalasapdu Sagileru PENNAR Cuddapah NA NA Yes
22 DEPURU Boggeru PENNAR Nellore NA NA Yes
23 Naidupet Swarnamukhi EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Nellore 25.95 14-11-1984 Yes
24 Sulurpet Kalingi EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Nellore 6.95 16-11-2015 Yes
25 Pallamala Kalangi EFRBP&K Chittoor NA NA Yes
26 RAYACHOTI Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddapah NA NA Yes
27 Narasing arayanipet Poini EFRBP&K Chittoor NA NA Yes
28 MELIAPUTY Mahendrathanaya EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Srikakulam NA NA Yes
29 SANKLI ROAD BRIDGE Nagavalli EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Srikakulam NA NA Yes
30 JANJHAVATI RD, BRIDGE Nagavalli EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Vizianagram NA NA Yes
31 ANAKAPALLI Sarada EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Visakhapatnam NA NA Yes

Andhra Pradesh List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Indira sagar Project (Polavaram) Godavari GODAVARI East Godavari NA NA No
2 Priyadarshini Jurala Project Krishna KRISHNA Mahbubnagar 318.52 NA No
3 Srisailam[vii] Krishna KRISHNA Kurnool 269.75 269.75 Yes
Srisailam Dam Krishna KRISHNA Kurnool 269.75 NA No
4 DR KLRS Pulichintala Dam Krishna KRISHNA Guntur 53.34 NA Yes
5 Sunkesula Barrage Tungabhadra KRISHNA Kurnool 292.0 NA Yes
6 Prakasam Barrage Lower Krishna KRISHNA Krishna 17.37 18.3 Yes/ Not updated
Prakasam Barrage Krishna KRISHNA Krishna NA NA No
7 MADDUVALASA[viii] Nagavali EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Vizianagaram 65.0 65.0 Yes/ Not updated
8 Gotta Barrage Vamsadhara EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Srikakulam NA NA Yes/ Not updated
9 Thottapalli R/s (APSDPS Data)[ix] Nagavali EFR B Mahanadi-Godavari Vizianagaram 105.0 105.0 Yes/ Not updated
10 Somasila Dam Pennar PENNAR Nellore 100.58 NA Yes
11 NARAYANPURAM ANICUT Vegavati EFRBM&P Srikakulam 32.77 NA Yes/ Not updated

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TELANGANA CWC’s FF Website had 26 sites from Telangana in 2018 including 5 Level Forecasting, 13 Level Monitoring and 8 Inflow Forecasting sites. In 2019, only 2 new Level Monitoring sites Valigonda, Jewangi are added. Now total Flood Forecasting sites are 28. Somanpally Level Monitoring site which was inactive (not counted last year too) has been removed.

Sakmur/Sirpur and Sirpur (T) sites appear same as HFL level for both are same. While Sakmur/Sirpur is Level Monitoring site, Sirpur (T) is Level Forecast site. Hydrograph for Sirpur (T) is inactive but active for Sakmur/Sirpur site.

Sangam and Sangam (Kinnerasani) sites appear same. Both have same HFL level and date with active hydrographs but are shown on different rivers.

HFL detail and date have been included for Sakmur/Sirpur and K. Agraharam sites now. Wadenepally Level Monitoring site has HFL level but date is still not there. Sripada Yellampalli Project Inflow Forecast site lacks FRL, MWL detail with hydrograph also inactive; whereas 3 other sites Sripada Yellampalli Project, Koddam dam and P.D. Jurala sites do not have MWL information.  

Telangana List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Kaleswaram Godavari GODAVARI Karimnagar 103.5 104.75 107.05 15-08-1986 Yes
2 Eturunagaram Godavari GODAVARI Warangal 73.32 75.82 77.66 24-08-1990 Yes
3 Dummugudem Godavari GODAVARI Khammam 53.0 55.0 60.25 16-08-1986 Yes
4 Bhadrachalam Godavari GODAVARI Bhadradri Kottagudem 45.72 48.77 55.66 16-08-1986 Yes
5 Sirpur (T) Wardha GODAVARI Adilabad 159.95 160.95 161.95 NA Yes

Telangana List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 Perur Godavari GODAVARI Khammam 87.42 15.08.2006 Yes
2 Koida Godavari GODAVARI Khammam 60.26 16-08-1986 Yes
3 Mancherial Godavari GODAVARI Adilabad NA NA Yes
4 Bhatpalli Pedavagu GODAVARI Adilabad 172.11 13-08-1986 Yes
5 Sakmur/Sirpur[x] Wardha GODAVARI Adilabad 161.95 08-08-2006 Yes
6 Sangam Murredu GODAVARI Khammam 57.3 17-06-1996 Yes
7 Sangam (Kinnerasani) Kinnerasani GODAVARI Khammam 57.3 17-06-1996 Yes
8 Bhainsa                     (State Gov. Site) Suddavagu GODAVARI Adilabad NA NA Yes
Somanpally   (Seasonal)* Maner GODAVARI Karimnagar NA NA Removed
9 Wadenepally Krishna KRISHNA Nalgonda 42.494 NA Yes
10 Madhira Wyra KRISHNA Khammam 52.01 20-09-2005 Yes
11 K. Agraharam[xi] Krishna KRISHNA Mahbubnagar 285.3 02-10-2009 Yes
12 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna KRISHNA Nalgonda NA NA Yes
13 Dameracherla Musi KRISHNA Nalgonda NA NA Yes
14 VALIGONDA Musi KRISHNA Nalgonda NA NA Yes
15 Jewangi Kagna KRISHNA Rangareddy NA NA Yes

               Telangana List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Sriram Sagar               (State Gov. Site) Godavari GODAVARI Nizamabad 332.54 333.15 Yes
2 Sripada Yellampalli Project Godavari GODAVARI Karimnagar 148.0 NA Yes
3 PVN Rao Kantanapally Project Godavari GODAVARI Warangal NA NA No
4 Singur Dam Manjira GODAVARI Medak 523.6 523.6 Yes/ Not updated 
5 Nizam Sagar             (Stat Govt. Site) Manjira GODAVARI Nizamabad 428.24 428.24 Yes
6 Kaddam Dam Kaddam vagu GODAVARI Adilabad 213.21 NA Yes
7 P.D. Jurala Krishna KRISHNA Mahbubnagar 318.52 NA Yes/ Not updated 
8 Musi Dam Musi KRISHNA Nalgonda 196.6 196.6 Yes/ Not updated 

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KARNATAKA In 2018, CWC’s FF website had 59 sites from Karnataka comprising of 1 Level Forecasting, 46 Level Monitoring and 12 Inflow Forecasting sites. In 2019, 18 sites has been added by CWC. These include 10 Level Forecasting (these 10 sites were basically Level Monitoring sites which are now  turned into Level Forecasting with DL, WL details), 6 Level Monitoring and 2 Inflow Forecasting sites. Overall, there are 67 sites from Karnataka including 11 Level Forecasting, 42 Level Monitoring and 14 Inflow Forecasting sites.

CWC has not added HFL date for 4 Level Forecasting and 5 Level Monitoring sites though HFL is given for all these sites. Honnali Level Monitoring site on Tungabhadra river has been removed now.

MWL detail is missing for 5 Inflow Forecasting sites. 3 Inflow Forecasting sites namely Upper Tunga Project repeated as Airani, Narayanpur Dam and Tungabhadra dam are repeated hence excluded from overall tally in analysis.

Tributaries of Krishna and Cauvery has crossed HFL at many sites e.g. THORESHETTAHALLI, T.K. HALLI in 2019 monsoon. Names of several districts are mentioned twice under List Based Selection category.

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Karnataka List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 KUDIGE[xii] Cauvery CAUVERY Coorg 817.0 818.0 822.34 17-08-2018 Yes
2 KOLLEGAL Cauvery CAUVERY Chamarajanagara 625.0 626.0 630.25 NA Yes
3 SAKLESHPUR Hemavathi CAUVERY Hassan 891.45 893.0 893.4 17-07-2000 Yes
4 T. NARASIPUR Kabini CAUVERY Mysore 638.0 639.0 642.4 NA Yes
5 T. BEKKUPE Arkavathi CAUVERY Bangalore Rural 605.0 605.5 606.95 NA Yes
6 T.K.HALLI Shimsha CAUVERY Mandya 581.5 582.5 585.95 NA Yes
7 Shimoga Tunga KRISHNA Shimoga 566.5 567.5 568.28 15-07-1994 Yes
8 Gokak Falls Ghatprabha KRISHNA Belgaum 541.0 542.0 546.88 23-08-2005 Yes
9 Sadalga (Seasonal) Dudhganga KRISHNA Belgaum 537.8 538.8 538.9 06-08-2005 Yes
10 Cholachguda Malaprabha KRISHNA Bagalkot 530.0 531.5 536.84 02-10-2009 Yes
11 Deongaon Bridge Bhima KRISHNA Bijapur 402.0 404.5 407.34 13-08-2006 Yes

Karnataka List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 THIMMANAHALLI Yagachi CAUVERY Hassan 909.665 16-07-2009 Yes
2 M.H. HALLI Hemavathi CAUVERY Hassan 846.655 NA Yes
3 K.M. VADI Lakshmanthirtha CAUVERY Mysore 774.63 NA Yes
4 CHUNCHUNAKATTE[i]       (HFL is changed from 757.35 to 159.46. Date is mentioned now as 18-08-2018) Cauvery CAUVERY Mysore 759.46 18-08-2018 Yes
5 AKKIHEBBAL Hemavathi CAUVERY Mandya 752.56 NA Yes
6 Bendrahalli    (River name & HFL detail was not given earlier, the site was wrongly shown in Tapi basin, it has been corrected now.) Suvarnavathi Cauvery Chamarajanagara 634.7 13-09-2013 Yes
7 THORESHETTAHALLI Shimsha CAUVERY Mandya 622.86 25-11-2018 Yes
8 KUDLUR[ii] Palar CAUVERY Chamarajanagara 440.1 03-11-2006 Yes
9 KOKKEDODDY Arkavathi CAUVERY Bangalore Rural NA NA Yes
10 CHIKKAMALUR Kanava CAUVERY Bangalore Rural NA NA Yes
11 PUDUNAGARA Uduthorehalla CAUVERY Chamarajanagara NA NA Yes
12 HOMMARAGALLI Kabini CAUVERY Mysore NA NA Yes
13 BELUR Yagachi CAUVERY Hassan NA NA Yes
14 KELLODU Vedavathi KRISHNA Chitradurga 655.15 17-11-1992 Yes
15 HOLEHONNUR[iii] Bhadra KRISHNA Shimoga 561.64 18-08-2018 Yes
Honnali Tungabhadra KRISHNA Davanagere 546.47 16-07-1994 Removed
16 KUPPELUR Kumudvati KRISHNA Haveri 541.9 07-08-2007 Yes
17 BYALADAHALLI Haridra KRISHNA Davanagere 538.45 17-11-1992 Yes
18 Haralahalli Tungabhadra KRISHNA Haveri 518.346 18-11-1992 Yes
19 Marol Varadha KRISHNA Dharwad 517.601 18-11-1992 Yes
20 Oollenur Tungabhadra KRISHNA Raichur 381.74 21-07-1972 Yes
21 Huvinhedigi Krishna KRISHNA Raichur 358.22 02-10-2009 Yes
22 T. Ramapuram Hagari KRISHNA Bellary 356.478 02-10-2009 Yes
23 Deosugur Krishna KRISHNA Raichur 339.9 02-10-2009 Yes
24 HOOVINAHOLE Swarnamukhi KRISHNA Chitradurga 97.71 13-10-1999 Yes
25 CHIKKARASINAKERE Hebbahalla CAUVERY Mandya NA NA Yes
26 Kokangaon Bornala KRISHNA Bijapur NA NA Yes
27 Shirdhon Doddahalla KRISHNA Bijapur NA NA Yes
28 Yadgir Bhima KRISHNA Gulbarga NA NA Yes
29 Malkhed Kagna KRISHNA Gulbarga NA NA Yes/ Not updated 
30 Navalgund Krishna KRISHNA Dharwad NA NA Yes/ Not updated
31 Mudhol Ghatprabha KRISHNA Bagalkot NA Na Yes
32 LAKKAVALLI Bhadra KRISHNA Chikmagalur NA NA Yes
33 Saigaon Manjira GODAVARI Bidar 556.08 06-09-1969 Yes
34 Nagalamedike Pennar PENNAR Tumkur 549.545 12-09-1988 Yes
35 PULIKUKKU Kumaradhara WFR Tadri to Kanyakumari South Canara 91.88 NA Yes
36 SANOOR[iv] Shambhavi WFR South of Tapi Udupi 100.5 NA Yes
37 YENNEHOLE Swarna WFR South of Tapi Udupi 25.115 03-08-1982 Yes
38 SANTEGULI Aghanashini WFR South of Tapi North Canara 19.66 12-08-2008 Yes
39 AVERSHE Sita WFR South of Tapi Udupi 17.48 31-07-2009 Yes
40 BANTWAL Netravathi WFR South of Tapi South Canara 13.55 26-07-1974 Yes
41 HALADI Haladi WFR South of Tapi Udupi 9.05 18-07-1999 Yes
42 ADDOOR Gurpur WFR South of Tapi South Canara 6.89 04-07-2013 Yes

[i] HFL is changed from 757.35 to 159.46. Date is mentioned now as 18-08-2018.

[ii] KUDLUR HFL detail is changed from 438.555 dated 04-12-2001 to 440.1 dated 03-11-2006.

[iii] HOLEHONNUR HFL detail is changed from 561.04 dated 06-08-2004 to 561.64 dated 18-08-2018.

[iv] SANOOR HFL has been added but date is not mentioned.

Karnataka List of Level Monitoring sites converted into Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date
1 SAKLESHPUR Hemavathi CAUVERY Hassan 893.4 17-07-2000
2 KUDIGE Cauvery CAUVERY Coorg 820.41 NA
3 T. NARASIPUR Kabini CAUVERY Mysore 642.4 NA
4 KOLLEGAL Cauvery CAUVERY Chamarajanagara 630.25 NA
5 T. BEKKUPE Arkavathi CAUVERY Bangalore Rural 606.95 NA
6 T.K.HALLI Shimsha CAUVERY Mandya 585.95 NA
7 Shimoga Tunga KRISHNA Shimoga 568.28 15-07-1994
8 Gokak Falls Ghatprabha KRISHNA Belgaum 546.88 23-08-2005
9 Sadalga (Seasonal) Dudhganga KRISHNA Belgaum 538.9 06-08-2005
10 Cholachguda Malaprabha KRISHNA Bagalkot 536.84 02-10-2009

Karnataka List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Hemavathi Dam Hemavathi CAUVERY Hassan 890.63 NA Yes/ Not updated
2 Harangi Dam Harangi CAUVERY Kodagu 871.42 NA Yes/ Not updated
3 Krishna Raja Sagar Cauvery CAUVERY Mandya 752.49 NA Yes/ Not updated
4 Kabini Dam Kabini CAUVERY Mysore 696.16 NA Yes/ Not updated
5 Karanja Dam Karanja GODAVARI Bidar 584.15 587.0 Yes
6 Hidkal Dam Ghatprabha KRISHNA Belgaum 662.94 662.94 Yes
7 Bhadra Dam Bhadra KRISHNA Chikmagalur 657.75 657.75 Yes
8 Malaprabha Dam Malaprabha KRISHNA Belgaum 633.83 633.83 Yes
9 Upper Tunga Prject Tunga KRISHNA Shimoga 588.24 588.24 Yes/ Not updated
Airani Tunga KRISHNA Haveri 588.24 588.24 Yes/ Not updated
10 Hipparagi Barrage Krishna KRISHNA Bijapur 531.4 531.4 Yes
11 Almatti Dam Krishna KRISHNA Bijapur 519.6 519.6 Yes/ Not updated
12 Singatalur Barrage Tungabhadra KRISHNA Gadag 507.0 NA Yes
13 Narayanpur Dam Krishna KRISHNA Bijapur 492.25 492.25 Yes/ Not updated
Narayanpur Dam Krishna KRISHNA Gulbarga 492.25 NA No
14 Tungabhadra Dam Tungabhadra KRISHNA Bellary 497.74 497.74 Yes
Tungabhadra Dam Tungabhadra KRISHNA Bellary 497.74 NA No

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KERALA In 2018, CWC FF Website had no Level or Inflow Forecasting sites. There were only 22 Level Monitoring sites. In 2019, CWC has added 4 Level Forecasting sites; 3 of which NEELEESWARAM, KUMBIDI, MALAKKARA were earlier Level Monitoring sites. 16 new Level Monitoring sites and 2 Inflow Forecasting sites has also been added in the state. Now CWC has 41 sites from Kerala, including 4 Level Forecasting sites, 35 Level Monitoring sites and 2 inflow forecasting sites.  

Out of total 39 Level Forecasting and Monitoring sites, for 21 new HFL was attained in Aug. 2018. Out of total 35 Level Monitoring sites 14 sites lack HFL detail including 4 sites which have HFL level but not the attaining date. Rivers names for 3 sites ARKKANNUR, Nellipalli and MOTTAPURAM are not mentioned. Hydrographs for both Inflow Forecasting sites are not updated properly.

New HFL details for PUDUR site is given as 65.14 dated 16-08-2018 which is less than 65.55 m mentioned earlier.

Kerala List of Level Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 PERUVAMPADAM Chaliyar WFR south of Tapi Mallapuram 26.5 27.5 28.1 14-08-2018 Yes
2 NEELEESWARAM[xvii] Periyar WFR south of Tapi Ernakulam 9.0 10.0 12.4 19-08-2018 Yes
3 KUMBIDI[xviii] Bharathapuzha WFR south of Tapi Palakkad 8.2 9.2 11.27 16-08-2018 Yes
4 MALAKKARA[xix] Pamba WFR south of Tapi Pathanamthitta 6.0 7.0 9.58 16-08-2018 Yes

Kerala List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 KALAMPUR [xx] Kaliyar WFR south of Tapi Ernakulam 17.47 16-08-2018 Yes
2 RAMAMANGALAM[xxi] Muvattupuzha WFR south of Tapi Ernakulam 9.8 17-08-2018 Yes
3 VANDIPERIYAR[xxii] Periyar WFR south of Tapi Idukki 797.3 16-08-2018 Yes
NEELEESWARAM Periyar WFR south of Tapi Ernakulam 11.105 27-07-1974
4 PERUMANNU[xxiii] Valapatnam WFR south of Tapi Kannur 15.55 08-08-2018 Yes
5 ADKASTHALA Shiriya WFR south of Tapi Kasaragod 95.0 NA Yes
6 ERINJIPUZHA Payaswani WFR south of Tapi Kasaragod 19.08 12-07-1995 Yes
7 POOKKAYAM Payaswani WFR south of Tapi Kasaragod 36.0 NA Yes
8 KIDANGOOR[xxiv] Meenachil WFR south of Tapi Kottayam 8.2 16-08-2018 Yes
9 KUTTYADI[xxv] Kuttyadi WFR south of Tapi Kozhikode 8.36 16-08-2018 Yes
10 KARATHODU[xxvi] Kalalundi WFR south of Tapi Malappuram 14.7 17-08-2018 Yes
11 THOTTATHINKADAVU Chaliyar WFR south of Tapi Kozikode 28.3 08-08-2018 Yes
12 CHAKKALAKUTH Chaliyar WFR south of Tapi Malappuram 19.82 16-08-2018 Yes
13 KUNIYIL Chaliyar WFR south of Tapi Malappuram 10.63 14-07-1994 Yes
14 MANKARA[xxvii] Bharathapuzha WFR south of Tapi Palakkad 52.53 16-08-2018 Yes
KUMBIDI Bharathapuzha WFR south of Tapi Palakkad 9.76 18-07-2007
15 PUDUR[xxviii] Kannadipuzha WFR south of Tapi Palakkad 65.14 16-08-2018 Yes
16 PULAMANTHOLE[xxix] Pulanthodu WFR south of Tapi Palakkad 19.94 16-08-2018 Yes
17 Madamon Pamba WFR south of Tapi Pathanamthitta 111.0 15-08-2018 Yes
18 THUMPAMON[xxx] Pamba WFR south of Tapi Pathanamthitta 13.735 07-11-1978 Yes
19 KALLOOPPARA[xxxi] Pamba WFR south of Tapi Pathanamthitta 9.64 16-08-2018 Yes
MALAKKARA Pamba WFR south of Tapi Pathanamthitta 8.2 NA
20 PATTAZHY[xxxii] Kalladda WFR south of Tapi Quilon 13.805 15-11-1992 Yes
21 AYILAM[xxxiii] Vamanapuram WFR south of Tapi Thiruvananthapuram 10.685 10-10-1992 Yes
22 ARUVIPURAM NA WFR south of Tapi Thiruvananthapuram 99.39 15-08-2018 Yes
23 VELLAIKADAVU NA WFR south of Tapi Thiruvananthapuram 97.0 NA Yes
24 ARANGALI[xxxiv] Chalakudy WFR south of Tapi Trichur 9.18 16-08-2018 Yes/ Not updated
25 PALLIPPADY Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Ernakulum NA NA Yes
26 MANAKKAD Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Idukki NA NA Yes
27 KONDAZHY Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Trichur NA NA Yes
28 PALAKADAVU Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Trichur NA NA Yes/ Not updated
29 KALATHUKADAVU Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Kottayam NA NA Yes
30 MANIKAL Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Kottayam NA NA Yes
31 PULLAKKAYAR Kaveri WFR south of Tapi Kottayam NA NA Yes
32 MUTHANKERA[xxxv] Kabini Cauvery Wyand 713.26 17-08-2018 Yes
33 ARKKANNUR NA WFR Tadri to Kanyakumari Kollam NA NA Yes
34 Nellipalli NA WFR Tadri to Kanyakumari Kollam 21.5 NA Yes
35 KOTTAPURAM NA WFR Tadri to Kanyakumari Trichur NA NA Yes

Karala List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Edamalayar Dam Periyar WFR south of Tapi Ernakulum 169.0 NA Yes/ Not updated
2 Idukki Dam Periyar WFR south of Tapi Idukki 732.43 NA Yes/ Not updated

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Tamil Nadu In 2018, CWC’s FF Website had 65 sites from Tamil Nadu comprising of 3 Level Forecasting, 48 Level Monitoring and 14 Inflow Forecasting sites. In 2019, CWC has included 5 Level Forecasting sites (of which 2, BILIGUNDULU and URACHIKOTTAI were earlier Level Monitoring sites), 11 Level Monitoring sites in the state.

CWC has removed 2 Level Monitoring Lower Anicut, ASHRAMAM and 1 Inflow Forecast site Sathanur dam (which was repeated). Similarly Balasamudram (new added), KALLIDAIKURICHII, IRRUKKANKUDI Level Monitoring and Gomukhi Dam Inflow Forecasting sites are repeated. Hence these are not included in final counting.

So, now there are a total 74 sites including 8 Level Forecasting, 54 Level Monitoring and 12 Inflow Forecasting sites.

In Level Forecasting sites, HFL date for 3 sites BILIGUNDULU, PALLIPALAYAM and BHAVANI BRIDGE are not given. In Level Monitoring sites, Hydrographs of 7 sites are inactive while 5 sites with HFL detail lacks HFL date. Similarly HFL details of 5 sites NELLITHURAI, SEVANUR, THENGUMARAHADA, ELUNUTHIMANGALAM, THOPPUR has been changed. GUMMANUR site HFL details has been removed and HFL details for 2 sites MURAPPANADU and KUZHITHURAI has been included. LAKSHMANANPATTI site river name is changed from Moyar to Kodavanar while river name for THIRUVATTAR site is not mentioned.

Among Inflow Forecasting sites, MWL detailed is given for only 1 site out of 12 and 4 sites even lack FRL detail. As usual names of most of the districts are repeated unnecessarily and hydrographs from most of the Inflow Forecasting sites are not updated.

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Tamil Nadu List of Flood Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin Dietrict WL DL HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 BILIGUNDULU Cauvery CAUVERY Dharmapuri 261.0 262.0 265.84 NA Yes
2 URACHIKOTTAI Cauvery CAUVERY Erode 163.0 164.0 165.92 12-09-1981 Yes
3 PALLIPALAYAM /Erode Cauvery CAUVERY Namakkal 148.25 149.25 150.185 NA No
4 KODUMUDI Cauvery CAUVERY Erode 125.325 125.5 126.325 126.5 127.83 25-10-2005 Yes
5 MUSIRI Cauvery CAUVERY Thiruchirapalli 82.115 83.115 86.175 13-11-1977 Yes
6 SAVANDAPUR Bhavani CAUVERY Erode 184.5 185.5 186.878 05-11-1978 Yes
7 BHAVANI BRIDGE Bhavani CAUVERY Erode 165.85 166.35 167.0 NA No
8 Madurai Vaigai EFR South of Cauvery Madurai 131.5 132.5 134.76 21-11-1975 Yes

Tamil Nadu List of Level Monitoring Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date Hydrograph Active?
1 SRI RANGAM Cauvery CAUVERY Thiruchirapalli NA NA No
2 NALLAMARAN-PATTY[xxxvi] Amaravathi CAUVERY Karur 138.5 12-11-1977 Yes
3 Porakudi Arasalar CAUVERY Nagapattinam 7.2 28-11-2008 Yes
4 NELLITHURAI[xxxvii] Bhavani CAUVERY Coimbatore 309.45 15-11-1992 Yes
5 Gandhavayal Bhavani CAUVERY Coimbatore NA NA Yes
6 HOGENAKKAL Chinnar CAUVERY Dharmapuri 257.41 NA Yes
7 SEVANUR[xxxviii] Chittar CAUVERY Erode 173.33 24-10-2005 Yes
8 SANARPATTI Kodaganar CAUVERY Dindigul NA NA No
9 Balasamudram Varathamanadhi CAUVERY Dindigul NA NA No
10 VADAMADURAI Kodaganar CAUVERY Madurai NA NA No
11 THENGU-   MARAHADA[xxxix] Moyar CAUVERY Nilgiris 342.4 10-11-2009 Yes
12 LAKSHMA-NANPATTI[xl] Kodavanar CAUVERY Pudukkottai NA NA Yes
13 Menangudi Noolar CAUVERY Tiruvarur 7.94 10-11-1997 Yes
14 ELUNUTHI- MANGALAM[xli]

Noyyal

CAUVERY Erode 133.215 23-10-1999 Yes
15 Gopurajapuram Puravidaiyanar CAUVERY Nagapattinam 3.24 08-11-2005 Yes
16 Thengudi Thirumalairajanar CAUVERY Tiruvarur 9.62 28-11-2008 Yes
17 THOPPUR[xlii] Thoppaiyar CAUVERY Salem 327.46 23.11.2005 Yes
18 Peralam Vanjiyar CAUVERY Tiruvarur 9.835 27-11-2008 Yes
19 THEVUR Sarabenga CAUVERY Salem 173.2 10-02-2010 Yes
20 Magaral Cheyyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Kancheepuram 62.28 16-12-1996 Yes
21 THIRUNAVALUR Gadilam EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram NA NA Yes/ Not updated
22 Buggaagraharam Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvallur NA NA No
23 MONNAVEDU Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvallur NA NA Yes
24 Thiruvalngadu Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvallur NA NA No 
25 Poyyapakkam Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore NA NA No
26 AYILAMBEDU Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore NA NA Yes/ Not updated
27 Avarankuppam Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore 368.82 30-10-1991 Yes
28 Arcot Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore 159.86 24-11-2015 Yes/ Not updated
29 NARIYAMPATTU Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore NA NA Yes/ Not updated
30 THIRUVALAM Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Vellore NA NA Yes/ Not updated
31 Chengalpet Palar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Kancheepuram 28.2 02-12-2015 Yes
32 GUMMANUR[xliii] Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Krishnagiri NA NA Yes
33 Vazhavachanur Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvannamalai 138.782 17-11-1991 Yes
34 Villupuram Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram 45.7 13-11-1977 Yes/ Not updated
35 Panneswaram   Madam Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Krishnagiri NA NA Yes
36 V.Kalathur Sweta EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddalore NA NA Yes
37 MANIYAMPATTU Varahanadhi EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram NA NA Yes/ Not updated
38 Kudalaiyathur Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddalore 18.892 NA Yes
39 Venganur Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddalore NA NA Yes
40 Melkalpoondi Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddalore NA NA Yes
41 Kalpadai Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram NA NA Yes/ Not updated
42 Mayampadi Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram NA NA Yes/ Not updated
43 Puduvayal Araniar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvallur NA NA Yes
44 A.P.PURAM Chittar EFR South of Cauvery Tirunelveli NA NA Yes
45 THENI Suruliar EFR South of Cauvery Theni 285.67 14-11-1992 Yes
46 KALLIDAIKURICHHI Tambraparani EFR South of Cauvery Tirunelveli NA NA Yes
47 MURAPPANADU[xliv] Tambraparani EFR South of Cauvery Tuticorin 21.35 14-11-1992 Yes
48 Ambasamudram Vaigai EFR South of Cauvery Theni 301.6 11-12-1998 Yes
49 PARAMAKUDI Vaigai EFR South of Cauvery Ramanathapuram 41.475 20-11-1979 Yes
50 IRRUKKANKUDI Vaippar EFR South of Cauvery Virudhunagar NA NA Yes
51 AMBARAM- PALAYAM Aliyar WFR South of Tapi Coimbatore 224.78 11-08-2009 Yes
52 KUZHITHURAI[xlv] Thambraparni WFR South of Tapi Kanyakumari 8.83 08-12-2010 Yes
53 THIRUVARAMBU Kaveri WFR South of Tapi Kanyakumari 102.58 15-08-2018 Yes
54 THIRUVATTAR NA WFR South of Tapi Kanyakumari 108.28 15-08-2018 Yes

Tamil Nadu List of Inflow Forecasting Sites in 2019

SN Site River Basin District FRL MWL Hydrograph Active?
1 Mettur Dam Cauvery CAUVERY Salem 240.79 NA Yes
2 Grand Anicut Cauvery CAUVERY Thanjavur NA NA Yes
3 UPPER ANICUT Cauvery CAUVERY Thiruchirapalli NA NA Yes
4 Bhavanisagar Dam Bhavani CAUVERY Erode 280.42 NA Yes
5 KODAGANAR DAM Kodaganar CAUVERY Dindigul NA NA Yes/ Not Updated
6 Poondi Satyamoorthy Reservoir Kosasthalaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvallur 42.67 NA Yes
7 Sathanur Dam Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvannamalai 222.2 NA Yes/ Not Updated
8 Wellington Reservoir Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Cuddalore 72.54 NA Yes/ Not Updated
9 Gomukhi Dam Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram 183.18 NA Yes
10 VAIGAI DAM Vaigai EFR South of Cauvery Theni 279.2 NA Yes/ Not Updated
11 Chembarampakkam Adyar EFRBP&K Kancheepuram 26.03 26.03 Yes
12 Krishnagiri Dam Kallar EFRBP&K Krishnagiri NA NA Yes/ Not Updated

Tamil Nadu List of Removed, Repeated Level Monitoring/ Inflow Forecasting Sites

  List of Level Monitoring sites Removed from Tamil Nadu in 2019
SN Site River Basin District HFL, M Date
1 Lower Anicut Cauvery CAUVERY Thiruchirapalli NA NA
2 ASHRAMAM Pazhayar WFR South of Tapi Kanyakumari 5.675 NA
3 Sathanur Dam (Inflow Forecast) Ponnaiyar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Thiruvannamalai NA (FRL) NA    (MWL)
Details of Level Monitoring sites converted in Level Forecasting sites
4 BILIGUNDULU Cauvery CAUVERY Dharmapuri 265.84 NA
5 URACHIKOTTAI Cauvery CAUVERY Erode 165.92 12-09-1981
Details of Repeated Level Monitoring and Inflow Forecasting sites
6 Balasamudram Varathamanadhi CAUVERY Dindigul NA NA
7 KALLIDAIKURICHIII Tambraparani EFR South of Cauvery Tirunelveli NA NA
8 IRRUKKANKUDI Vaippar EFR South of Cauvery Virudhunagar NA NA
9 Gomukhi dam Vellar EFR B Pennar-Cauvery Villupuram NA NA

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Summary In 2018, the 5 states of South India (excluding Puducherry, with no FF sites), namely Tamil Nadu (65), Karnataka (59), Kerala (22), Andhra Pradesh (42), Telangana (26) had 214 sites comprised of 20 Level Forecasting, 147 Level Monitoring and 47 Inflow Forecasting sites. For more details, please see: Overview of CWC Flood Forecasting Sites 2018: SOUTH INDIA .

CWC FF SI 2019 BC

In 2019, CWC has added 48 more sites in these states which includes 18 Level Forecasting, 30 Level Monitoring sites. Now, these 5 sates [Tamil Nadu (74), Karnataka (67), Kerala (41), Andhra Pradesh (52), Telangana (28)] have 266 sites including 38 Level Forecasting, 177 Level Monitoring and 47 Inflow Forecasting sites.

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

States Level Forecast     Sites Level Monitoring Sites Inflow Forecast Sites Total
Andhra Pradesh 10 31 11 52
Telangana 05 15 08 28
Karnataka 11 42 14 67
Kerala 04 35 02 41
Tamil Nadu 08 54 12 74
Total 38 177 47 262

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

End Notes:-

  1. The sites/hydrographs shown with RED color are either inactive or have incomplete information and the new sites are shown with Sky Blue color.
  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] https://sandrp.in/2019/10/13/west-india-overview-of-cwc-flood-forecasting-sites-2019/

[v] HFL level 17.5 and date 22-08-2018 have been now mentioned for Atreyapuram Level Forecast site.

[vi] HFL level 45.0 has been given for Chinturu Level Forecast site but date is still missing.

[vii] FRL level for Srisailam is included now as 269.75.

[viii] FRL, MWL detail 65.0 has been mentioned for MADDUVALASA site.

[ix] MWL is given 105.0 for Thottapalli site now.

[x] HFL level and date has been added for Sakmur/Sirpur site now.

[xi] HFL information and date has been included for K. Agraharam site.

[xii] HFL is changed from 820.41 to 822.34. Date is mentioned now as 17-08-2018.

[xiii] HFL is changed from 757.35 to 159.46. Date is mentioned now as 18-08-2018.

[xiv] KUDLUR HFL detail is changed from 438.555 dated 04-12-2001 to 440.1 dated 03-11-2006.

[xv] HOLEHONNUR HFL detail is changed from 561.04 dated 06-08-2004 to 561.64 dated 18-08-2018.

[xvi] SANOOR HFL has been added but date is not mentioned.

[xvii] HFL for NEELEESWARAM site is changed from 11.105 dated 27-07-1974 to 12.4 dated 9-08-2018.

[xviii] HFL details for KUMBIDI site is changed from 9.76 m dated 18-07-2007 to 11.27m dated 16-08-2018.

[xix] HFL details for MALAKKARA site is changed from 8.2m with no date to 9.58m dated 16-08-2018.

[xx] HFL details for KALAMPUR site is changed from 14.96m with no date to 17.47 dated 16-08-2018.

[xxi] HFL details for RAMAMANGALAM site is changed from 8.42m no date to 9.8m dated 17-08-2018.

[xxii] HFL details for VANDIPERIYAR site is changed from 793.8m NO DATE to 797.3 dated 16-08-2018.

[xxiii] HFL details for PERUMANNU site is changed from 14.75m dated 07-08-2012 to 15.55m dated 08-08-2018.

[xxiv] HFL details for KIDANGOOR site is changed from 8.015m NO DATE to 8.2m dated 16-08-2018.

[xxv] HFL details for KUTTYADI site is changed from 8.32m dated 18-07-2009 to 8.36m dated 16-08-2018.

[xxvi] HFL details for KARATHODU site is changed from 13.5m dated 18-07-2007 to 14.7m dated 17-08-2018.

[xxvii] HFL details for MANKARA site is changed from 51.55 NO DATE to 52.53M dated 16-08-2018.

[xxviii] HFL details for PUDUR site is changed from 65.55M NO DATE to 65.14m dated 16-08-2018. It is worth to mention that the previous HFL was higher.

[xxix] HFL details for PULAMANTHOLE site is changed from 19.07m dated 14.07-1994 to 19.94m dated 16-08-2018.

[xxx] HFL date for THUMPAMON site has been included now which is 07-11-1978.

[xxxi] HFL details for KALLOOPPARA site is changed from 9.31m NO DATE to 9.64m dated 16-08-2018.

[xxxii] HFL date for PATTAZHY site has been mentioned now as 15-11-1992.

[xxxiii] HFL date missing for AYILAM site earlier is mentioned now, as 10-10-1992.

[xxxiv] HFL details for ARANGALI site is changed from 7.61m NO DATE to 9.18m dated 16-08-2018.

[xxxv] HFL details for MUTHANKERA site is changed from 712.735m DATE 22-06-1992 to 713.26m dated 17-08-2018.

[xxxvi] NALLAMARANPATTY HFL detail is changed from 134.85 dated 19-11-1979 to 138.5dated 12-11-1977.

[xxxvii] NELLITHURAI site HFL detail is changed from 308.25m dated 07-02-1989 to 309.45m dated 15-11-1992.

[xxxviii] SEVANUR site HFL detail is changed from 172.38m dated 10-12-2009 to 173.33 dated 24-10-2005.

[xxxix] THENGUMARAHADA site HFL detail is changed from 341.075m dated 10-03-1991 to 342.4m dated 10-11-2009.

[xl] LAKSHMANANPATTI site river name is changed from Moyar to Kodavanar.

[xli] ELUNUTHIMANGALAM site HFL detail is changed from 132.05m dated 24-10-1999 to 133.215m dated 23-10-1999.

[xlii] THOPPUR site HFL detail is changed from 325.81m dated 24-11-2005 to 327.46m dated 3-11-2005.

[xliii] GUMMANUR site HFL level 495.6m and date 24-10-2005 is removed.

[xliv] MURAPPANADU site HFL detail has been mentioned now 21.35m dated 14-11-1992.

[xlv] KUZHITHURAI site HFL date is mentioned now as 08-12-2010.

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