Mysore/Mysuru, April 30 -- * From 101.40 ft. to 93.50 ft., down by 8 ft.

* No water for irrigation from today

The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) has dropped sharply over the past fortnight, raising concerns over availability during the peak summer weeks.

Between Apr. 15 and today (Apr. 30), the reservoir level fell from 101.40 ft. to 93.50 ft., marking a decline of nearly 8 ft. The maximum storage level of the Dam is 124.80 ft., with a capacity of 49.452 tmcft.

Total storage reduced from 23.928 tmcft to 18.133 tmcft, while live storage dipped from 15.549 tmcft to 9.754 tmcft, marking a drop of 5.795 tmcft.

Inflows into the reservoir have also declined significantly, coming down from 167 cusecs mid-month to just 95 cu...