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Hirakud Dam Water Level Falls to 624.27 ft as 22 Gates Keep Discharging
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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The water level at Odisha’s Hirakud dam has dropped to 624.27 feet, yet 22 spillway gates remain open to continue discharging excess water.
The water level in the reservoir of the Hirakud Dam, located in Odisha, has decreased to 624.27 feet as of the latest update.
Despite the decline, 22 of the dam’s spillway gates are still operating, allowing controlled release of surplus water to prevent overtopping.
The continued discharge is part of the dam’s flood‑management protocol, aimed at maintaining safe water levels while mitigating downstream risk.
State authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have advised local communities to stay alert to any sudden changes in water flow.
Further updates will be issued as the water level stabilises and the gates are gradually closed.
Despite the decline, 22 of the dam’s spillway gates are still operating, allowing controlled release of surplus water to prevent overtopping.
The continued discharge is part of the dam’s flood‑management protocol, aimed at maintaining safe water levels while mitigating downstream risk.
State authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have advised local communities to stay alert to any sudden changes in water flow.
Further updates will be issued as the water level stabilises and the gates are gradually closed.