Bhubaneswar : Water level of the Hirakud dam stood at 615.41 feet as against the full reservoir level of 630 feet on Monday.
The dam was releasing 1,93,353 cusec water through 12 sluice gates today while the inflow of water into the dam reservoir was 2,4079 cusec.
The gates have been opened following heavy rainfall in upper catchment and rise in water level in the reservoir, said a senior official.