The authorities have cautioned farmers and fishermen in riverbank villages along the Krishna not to venture into the river, following the release of additional water from Maharashtra dams.

The total discharge from Maharashtra measured at Kallol barrage was 87,969 cusecs. This is 6,333 cusecs more than Wednesday’s discharge of 81,636 cusecs.

Outflow from the Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir over the Krishna in Almatti was increased to 90,000 cusecs from 70,000 cusecs. This was because of the increased rainfall in the river’s catchment area and increased discharge from Maharashtra.

Inflow at the Almatti dam was measured at 66,196 cusecs and it is expected to increase. The dam has 98.583 tmcft of water or about 80.1% of the full capacity of 123 tmcft, said a release.

The average inflow at the Hipparagi Barrage was 81,630 cusecs and outflow 80,980 cusecs. There has been no impounding of water.

The Basava Sagar dam in Narayanpur recorded an inflow of 70,000 cusecs and it is expected to cross 90,000 cusecs in the next few hours. Outflow which was 75,240 cusecs is expected to increase. The dam has 29.82 tmcft of water or about 89.5% of the full capacity.

The Renuka Sagar dam on the Malaprabha recorded an inflow of 5,401 cusecs and outflow of 194 cusecs. The dam has 14 tmcft of water against the full capacity of 37.73 tmcft.

The Raja Lakhamagouda reservoir over the Ghataprabha recorded an inflow of 15,782 cusecs and outflow of 9,991 cusecs.