Archive · 22 May 2025
Mettur Dam Water Level Rises Amidst Heavy Rainfall; TN Receives Excess Cauvery Water
Heavy rains have caused the water level in Tamil Nadu's Mettur dam to rise.
The state has also received a large amount of water from the Cauvery River this year.
The dam is releasing some water for drinking.
If the rain continues, the dam could fill up within weeks.
Water will be released on June 12 for farming.
While the state has received a lot of water, water storage in some tanks and reservoirs remains low.
Mettur dam water level rising due to rainfall.
Tamil Nadu received 300 tmcft of Cauvery water.
Inflow to Mettur dam is 12,800 cusecs.
Officials are releasing 1,000 cusecs of water.
Water release for irrigation is expected around June 12.
- Who
- Water Resources Department officials
- What
- Mettur dam water level rising and Tamil Nadu receiving excess Cauvery water.
- When
- As of Monday, with expectations for further increase in coming weeks
- Where
- Mettur dam and Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall in the Cauvery catchment areas and southwest monsoon.
- Current Water Level (Mettur)
- 110.03 ft
- Full Capacity (Mettur)
- 120 ft
- Inflow (Mettur)
- 12,800 cusecs
- Water Released (Mettur)
- 1,000 cusecs
- Cauvery Water Received (2024-25)
- 300 tmcft
- Storage (Mettur)
- 78 tmcft
- Traditional Release Date
- June 12
