Cauvery water from Karnataka’s Kabini reservoir reaches Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu
Cauvery water from Karnataka's Kabini reservoir reaches Hogenakkal, prompting a ban on bathing and coracle operations due to high inflow.
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Hogenakkal records inflow of 18,000 cusecs. Ban imposed on bathing and coracle operations.
Updated - August 04, 2026 05:34 pm IST - DHARMAPURI
The five falls in Hogenakkal brimmed for the first time after months long dry spell as Karnataka released Cauvery water which reached Tamil Nadu in Hogenakkal on August 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The inflow into Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district recorded 18,000 cusecs on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) morning, after a long dry spell here in Dharmapuri. The waters released by Karnataka from Kabini reservoir finally reached Biligundulu reservoir in Krishnagiri district in the early hours of Tuesday registering an inflow of 1,000 cusecs.
The inflow steadily rose to 8,000 cusecs as of 7 a.m as recorded by the inter-State water gauging station of the Central Water Commission at Biligundulu. The waters of Cauvery reached Tamil Nadu two days after Karnakata opened its Kabini reservoir to release 5,000 cusecs, which was later increased to 10,000 cusecs and 25,000 cusecs by Saturday (August 1) night.
As the farmers anxiously awaited the water release, the flow of water took longer owing to the parched barren bed of Cauvery that had been rendered dry. As of forenoon, Hogenakkal recorded an inflow of 18,000 cusecs.
With the inflow expected to go up, the district administration immediately issued a ban on bathing in the river that has for the first time swelled in many months and also ordered suspension of coracle operations.
Published - August 04, 2026 04:51 pm IST
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