Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur
2 years, 4 months ago

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

The Hindu  

The water level at Stanley Reservoir in Mettur continues to be maintained at its Full Reservoir Level of 120 feet here on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Meanwhile, water level at Bhavanisagar reservoir or Lower Bhavani Dam is nearing 100 feet as against the FRL of 105 feet. At 8 a.m., the level stood at 99.85 feet while the storage was 28.61 tmc ft against the full capacity of 32.90 tmc ft. The inflow stood at 1,836 cusecs while the discharge was 700 into Arakkankottai and Thadapalli canals, 100 cusecs into River Bhavani for drinking water purpose and five cusecs into the Lower Bhavani Project canal.

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Mettur dam nears full capacity
1 week, 1 day ago

Mettur dam nears full capacity

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: With the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety. According to the water resources department, the storage level of the Mettur dam on Saturday stood at 117 feet …

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation

New Indian Express  

Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are at 64.11% capacity, significantly higher than last year's 35.58%. The storage level in Mettur reservoir has reached 62,140 million cubic feet, 384% higher than last year. Similarly, Bhavanisagar reservoir has 21,141 mcft of water, also showing a 210% increase from the previous year.

Inflow into Mettur dam increases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflow into Mettur dam increases

The Hindu  

Water level in Mettur dam stood at 115.82 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet on Sunday. Officials attached to the Water Resources Department said that following rain in catchment areas and water discharged from Karnataka dams, over 25,000 cusecs of water reached Biligundlu on Sunday and that water will reach Mettur dam by night and inflow will further …

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur
4 months ago

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

The Hindu  

The water level in the Stanley Reservoir continues to be maintained at its full reservoir level of 120 feet as the entire inflow of 12,500 cusecs continued to be discharged for irrigation here on Wednesday. At 8 a.m., the water and storage levels were at full capacity, measuring 120 feet and 93.47 tmc ft respectively. Meanwhile in Erode, water level …

Mettur Dam in Salem reaches full capacity of 120 feet for second time this year
4 months, 1 week ago

Mettur Dam in Salem reaches full capacity of 120 feet for second time this year

The Hindu  

The Stanley Reservoir in Mettur in Salem, Tamil Nadu, attained its capacity of 120 feet for the second time this year on Monday. The Mettur dam previously attained its capacity on July 30 as heavy rains lashed its catchment areas. The water level was maintained for the next 10 days, during which the inflow into the dam was discharged into …

1.6L cusecs released from Mukkombu, Tiruchy on alert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

1.6L cusecs released from Mukkombu, Tiruchy on alert

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: With the quantum of discharge from the Mettur dam increased to 1.75 lakh cusecs on Thursday evening, the excess water at the Mukkombu barrage in Tiruchy has been released into the Kollidam and Cauvery rivers at a rate of 98,120 cusecs and 34,611 cusecs respectively. With the inflow expected to rise by another 40,000 cusecs by night, excess water …

Mettur discharge at 1.7L cusecs; 250 moved to safety
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mettur discharge at 1.7L cusecs; 250 moved to safety

New Indian Express  

ERODE: The discharge of water from the Mettur dam into the Cauvery river was increased to 1.7 lakh cusecs on Wednesday evening as the inflow continued to surge. As a result, 250 people living in low-lying areas along the banks of the river in Namakkal and Erode districts were moved to relief shelters. Namakkal collector S Uma inspected the river …

Mettur full after 2 yrs, 82k cusecs being released
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mettur full after 2 yrs, 82k cusecs being released

New Indian Express  

ERODE: With Mettur dam reaching its full capacity of 120 feet on Tuesday, CM MK Stalin on Tuesday ordered the release of water from the dam through the east and west canals. Officials from Water Resources Department said the quantity of water released was increased to 66,000 cusecs at 7 pm and to 81,500 cusecs at 8 pm on Tuesday. …

Water released from Mettur reaches Mukkombu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Water released from Mettur reaches Mukkombu

The Hindu  

Water released in the Cauvery from the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur reached the Upper Anicut on the outskirts of Tiruchi on Tuesday. Tiruchi District Collector M. Pradeep Kumar has urged people living along the banks of the Cauvery and the Kollidam to move to safe places as about 75,000 to 1.25 lakh cusecs of surplus water could be discharged from …

Tamil Nadu: Mettur dam level crosses 118 ft, 23K cusecs water released
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Mettur dam level crosses 118 ft, 23K cusecs water released

New Indian Express  

SALEM/DHAMAPURI: As water level in Mettur dam crossed 118.410 feet at 8 pm on Monday, authorities increased the discharge for delta irrigation from 12,000 cusecs from Sunday evening to 23,000 cusecs. An official said, “As the water level kept rising significantly, we increased discharge volume to 20,000 cusecs on Monday morning. It was further increased to 23,000 cusecs in the …

Mettur level may touch 100 ft soon
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mettur level may touch 100 ft soon

New Indian Express  

SALEM/DHARMAPURI: Water level in Mettur dam has gone up by 11 feet in four days, from 83.98 feet on Tuesday to 94.32 feet by Friday, due to increase in water discharge from Cauvery basin reservoirs in Karnataka. The water inflow at Hogenakkal has touched 98,000 cusecs on Friday evening and over 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh cusecs of water is …

‘Don’t open Mettur before August 3rd week’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Don’t open Mettur before August 3rd week’

New Indian Express  

THANJAVUR: Amid demands for urgent release of River Cauvery water for irrigation following the significant rise in inflow into the Mettur dam over the past 10 days, several farmers in the delta region and experts say it would be prudent to defer any plans of opening the reservoir’s sluices till the third week of August to ensure a successful samba …

Srisailam Reservoir Nears Full Capacity with High Inflows
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Srisailam Reservoir Nears Full Capacity with High Inflows

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Srisailam Reservoir is experiencing substantial inflows of 2.18 lakh cusecs, with the water level reaching 90.55 tmc-ft by Thursday evening. The reservoir began getting inflows on July 13 - some 15 days earlier than the first arrival of floodwaters the last season on July 29, 2023. Typically, Srisailam Reservoir receives its initial inflows in the second or third …

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet

New Indian Express  

SALEM: The water level at Mettur Dam has risen to 83.980 feet, driven by inflow of 72,731 cusecs, from Karnataka. Authorities stated water would be released for delta irrigation only if level crosses 100 feet. An official from the Water Resources Department stated that water level, which was at 44.62 feet against a full capacity of 120 feet last week, …

Inflow into Krishna basin continues to rise
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inflow into Krishna basin continues to rise

The Hindu  

Inflow into the Krishna basin continued to rise after heavy rains continued in parts of Maharashtra on Thursday, though rainfall reduced in Belagavi and surrounding areas. The release from Maharashtra at the Karnataka – Maharashtra border was at the rate of 47,910 cusecs, or around 4.1 tmcft of water. Water level stood at 8.1 tmcft as against the full capacity …

After 5 years, Mettur dam misses its customary date of water release for irrigation
6 months, 1 week ago

After 5 years, Mettur dam misses its customary date of water release for irrigation

The Hindu  

The opening of the Mettur dam in Salem, for irrigation in the Cauvery delta missed its customary date of June 12 this year. Meanwhile, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ’s meeting, the first during the current water year of 2024-25, has been postponed to June 14 from June 13, in view of the preoccupation of officials of the Tamil Nadu …

Mettur dam not to open on its customary date of June 12
6 months, 1 week ago

Mettur dam not to open on its customary date of June 12

The Hindu  

The shutters of the Mettur Dam will not be opened for delta irrigation on the customary date of June 12 this year. The dam’s shutters are typically opened on June 12 each year, depending on water availability, and remain open until January 28 of the following year. The released water irrigates 17.32 lakh acres of land, including 5.26 lakh acres …

Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced
6 months, 1 week ago

Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government has ordered the reduction in the release of water from the Mettur reservoir to Chennai city from 2,100 cusecs to 1,500 cuses, which could impact the water supply position in the State capital. An official press release said on Tuesday that release of water through River Cauvery and River Coleroon to the Veeranam Lake, from where …

Amid water shortage and Covid, Karnataka looks at 2024 with new hope
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid water shortage and Covid, Karnataka looks at 2024 with new hope

Hindustan Times  

As the world steps into a new year, Karnataka remains resilient in the face of the dual challenges posed by the lingering Covid-19 pandemic and the aftereffects of the shortfall of rainfall. On the political front, the state underwent a notable transformation as the Congress party secured a formidable majority, ushering in a phase of relative political stability compared to …

Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA

The Hindu  

The rainfall witnessed last week by parts of south interior Karnataka, including certain areas of Bengaluru, came handy for Tamil Nadu to realise nearly two-thirds of the Cauvery water, as stipulated by the Cauvery Water Management Authority for the period ending up to November 23. The Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, received a gross amount of 2.76 …

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern
1 year, 5 months ago

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern

The Hindu  

Not withstanding the signs of monsoon revival in the Cauvery basin, especially in Kodagu and parts of Chikkamagalur, concerns remain over the storage positions in the major reservoirs. The gross storage capacity of the KRS is 49.45 tmc ft. against which the storage on Sunday, was 17.05 tmc feet which is 34 per cent of its actual capacity. But, the …

Mettur dam’s present storage may last till August 10
1 year, 5 months ago

Mettur dam’s present storage may last till August 10

The Hindu  

With the flow into the Mettur dam remaining meagre, the dam’s present storage may last till August 10 at the current rate of water release. On Tuesday morning, the storage was 36.145 thousand million cubic feet and the level was 73.9 ft. Making allowance of 5 tmc ft each for dead storage and drinking water requirements, the quantum of water …

Mettur Dam’s storage depleted by nearly 6 TMC in one week following water release for irrigation
1 year, 6 months ago

Mettur Dam’s storage depleted by nearly 6 TMC in one week following water release for irrigation

The Hindu  

Storage at the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, has witnessed a net depletion of nearly six thousand million cubic feet after the commencement of water release for irrigation a week ago, on June 12, 2023. On Monday, the dam’s water level stood at 98.98 feet with the storage being 63.526 thousand million cubic feet …

T.N. CM Stalin opens shutters of Mettur dam for delta irrigation
1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. CM Stalin opens shutters of Mettur dam for delta irrigation

The Hindu  

Stalin on Monday opened the shutters of Mettur dam, releasing water for ‘kuruvai’ cultivation in the Cauvery delta region. About 17.32 lakh acres of land, including 5.26 lakh acres of kuruvai crops in 12 districts of the delta region would benefit from the water release, officials said. The requirement for water from Mettur dam for delta irrigation from June 12 …

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows
1 year, 6 months ago

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows

The Hindu  

With the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, getting ready for the commencement of water release for irrigation on the customary date of June 12, water managers are keeping their fingers crossed about Tamil Nadu getting sufficient flows in the Cauvery in the coming months. In view of the importance of the monsoon for the Cauvery catchment in …

With decent water storage levels, Mettur Dam likely to be opened on June 12
1 year, 7 months ago

With decent water storage levels, Mettur Dam likely to be opened on June 12

The Hindu  

With comfortable storage levels at the Mettur dam in Salem district, the opening of the dam on the scheduled date, June 12, looks imminent, even though talk of advancing the date is doing the rounds. As on May 16 2023, Mettur’s storage is around 70 thousand million cubic feet, about 6 tmc ft short of the position on the corresponding …

Mettur dam reaches full reservoir level for the third time this year
2 years ago

Mettur dam reaches full reservoir level for the third time this year

The Hindu  

The water level at the Mettur dam reached its capacity of 120 feet for the third time this year, and the inflow into the dam was completely discharged on Thursday. According to Water Resources Department officials, following good monsoon rains in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur received adequate water, and the water level at the dam …

Srisailam reservoir filling up fast as Tungabhadra nears capacity
2 years, 5 months ago

Srisailam reservoir filling up fast as Tungabhadra nears capacity

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The Srisailam reservoir continued to receive constant inflows of water, of around 2.74 lakh cusecs, from the Tungabhadra and Almatii projects located upstream of the Krishna basin. With the Almatti reservoir logging a capacity of 91.35 TMC, 1.5 lakh cusecs are being discharged downstream into the Srisailam dam. Meanwhile, the historic Sangameswara Swamy temple, located near Kothapalle in the …

Reservoirs near full capacity amid prediction of further downpour
2 years, 5 months ago

Reservoirs near full capacity amid prediction of further downpour

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Heavy to very heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Telangana state, especially the north Telangana districts, for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, taking the Godavari at Bhadrachalam near the first warning level of 43 feet. All the irrigation projects in the Godavari basin received heavy inflows due to heavy rains in the state and also upstream …

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