Two Srisailam dam crest gates lifted Updated Jul 29, 2021, 7:19 am IST Srisailam dam chief engineer Muralinath Reddy said that the reservoir is steadily getting an average inflow of 3,00.000 cusecs Srisailam MLA Silpa Chakrapani Reddy along with water resources officials offered customary Ganga Harathi before the gates were lifted. — DC file photo KURNOOL: Authorities at Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Srisailam dam lifted two radial crest gates on Wednesday evening and allowed floodwater to cascade through the spillway. The decision has been taken as the reservoir is brimming with water with a depth of 882.10 feet against the total height of 885 feet. The net realized inflow at the reservoir was 4,61,546 cusecs, which have been contributed by the Jurala project on Krishna with a quantum of 3,82,523 cusecs and Sunkesula on Tungabhadra river chipping in with 79,023 cusecs.