Jog Falls: water levels by month
Short answer: Jog Falls carries the most water in August (about 318 m³/s on the Sharavathi) and the least in April (about 74 m³/s, 4.3 times less).
Dramatic only in and just after the monsoon; upstream dams hold water back in the dry season.
River flow through the year
| Month | Flow (share of peak) | Average m³/s | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24% | 76 | Low water |
| February | 24% | 75 | Low water |
| March | 24% | 75 | Low water |
| April | 23% | 74 | Low water |
| May | 24% | 75 | Low water |
| June | 35% | 110 | Low water |
| July | 73% | 233 | Medium |
| August | 100% | 318 | High water |
| September | 79% | 250 | High water |
| October | 43% | 138 | Medium |
| November | 29% | 93 | Low water |
| December | 24% | 77 | Low water |
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Questions
When is the best time to see Jog Falls?
Jog Falls carries the most water in August (about 318 m³/s on the Sharavathi) and the least in April (about 74 m³/s, 4.3 times less). Dramatic only in and just after the monsoon; upstream dams hold water back in the dry season.
When is Jog Falls at its lowest?
April has the lowest average flow (23% of the August peak).
Average daily river discharge 2005-2024 from the GloFAS v4 hydrological reanalysis (Copernicus Emergency Management Service) via Open-Meteo, for the model river cell nearest the falls. Dams and diversions upstream can change real flow on the day.