16 spillway gates of Kaptai Dam opened and later closed after five days of water discharge

Due to continuous rainfall and heavy upstream mountain runoff, 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Dam were opened on July 18, 2026, to discharge water into the Karnaphuli River to mitigate flood risks. Following five days of controlled discharge, the gates were closed on July 22, 2026, as the reservoir's water level normalized to 103.31 feet MSL.

Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 05:30 pmKaptai Lake, Dam, and Hydroelectric Project, Rangamati

Hazard specifics

Flood category

Overbank Flood

River

Karnaphuli River

Duration (days)

Involved entities

2 Records

Kaptai Dam

Structure

Other

Karnaphuli River

Natural Feature

River

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16 spillway gates of Kaptai Dam opened and later closed after five days of water discharge

Hazard specifics

Involved entities

Kaptai Dam

Karnaphuli River

পাঁচ দিন পর বন্ধ করে দেওয়া হলো কাপ্তাই বাঁধের 16 জলকপাট

খুলে দেওয়া হয়েছে কাপ্তাই বাঁধের 16 গেট

খুলে দেওয়া হলো কাপ্তাই বাঁধের 16 কপাট