Following rain in catchment areas of the Mettur dam, influx into the dam began to extend and the dam attained its full capability of 120 toes on June 29 this yr. After rain diminished, the water degree additionally diminished. Again as a result of rain, the dam attained its full capability on July 5 and July 20. Later, influx diminished, and the water degree went under 120 toes. Now, for the previous three days, as a result of rain, influx into the dam began to extend. Following this, the dam attained its full capability of 120 toes for the fourth time on Friday night.
On Friday at 4.30 p.m., the dam’s water degree and its storage degree stood at their full capability of 120 toes and 93.47 tmc ft., respectively. Inflow into the dam diminished to 18,746 cusecs from Thursday’s influx of 19,121 cusecs. The quantity of water discharged from the dam into River Cauvery for delta irrigation elevated to 25,000 cusecs from 18,000 cusecs. For canal irrigation, water discharge diminished to 400 cusecs from 500 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Jal Shakti issued warning on Friday night. The Ministry mentioned that within the view of water launch from KRS and Kabini Dams and heavy rainfall within the higher catchment space of the Cauvery in Karnataka and Kerala, the mixed influx of about 29,000 cusecs was anticipated to succeed in Mettur dam by Saturday night. Suitable precautionary measures must be taken and downstream areas be told/alerted in case of launch from Mettur dam, the discharge mentioned.
Published – July 25, 2025 07:43 pm IST
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