Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu Fills for Sixth Time in 2025
The Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu, a big water source for farmers, has filled up completely for the sixth time this year.
This means a lot of water is being released downstream, so people near the river Cauvery need to be careful.
The dam is important because it helps grow crops and provides water and power for many areas.
Farmers are happy because it means they can plant their crops, but officials are still watching to manage any potential flooding.
Mettur dam reached its full reservoir level for the sixth time this year.
Water discharge from the dam has been increased.
Flood alert issued to villages along the Cauvery.
The dam provides irrigation to 12 districts.
Farmers welcome the full dam for the samba paddy crop.
- Who
- Officials
- What
- Mettur Dam reached full reservoir level for the sixth time in 2025.
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, Mettur Dam
- Why
- Due to increased inflow from the Cauvery catchment areas.
Farmers
Authorities
Water Release
Farmers
Support steady storage levels.
Authorities
Urge caution due to high releases.
- Dam Full Level
- 120 feet
- Water Release
- 35,000 cusecs
- Irrigated Area
- 18 lakh acres
- Dam Commissioned
- 1934
- Districts Served
- 12
- Previous Full Capacity Times (2024)
- 3