Huge inflow of over 1 lakh cusecs in Ukai dam

Huge inflow of over 1 lakh cusecs in Ukai dam

Surat: Ukai dam, the second largest dam in Gujarat after Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam, is witnessing heavy inflow of over one lakh cusecs from upstream areas.

At 3 pm on July 15th 2023, the level of water in Ukai dma is 95.20 m, way below the rule level of 101.50 m. Therefore there’s no discharge against the heavy inflow of over 1 lakh cusecs. Just 600 cusecs water is routinely being discharged as outflow in canal.

Ukai is presently 38.75% full. Against 95.20 m level presently the scope is to to make it filled with water upto 101.50 m which is the rule level upto 1st August. The highest level is 105.16 m in this dam that has designed gross storage of 7414.29 MCM. DeshGujarat