Water discharge from Mettur dam increases
The Hindu
Mettur Dam water discharge increased to 12,000 cusecs, may rise to 20,000 cusecs based on delta farmers' demand.
The amount of water discharged from Mettur Dam increased to 12,000 cusecs on Friday (January 3, 2025).
The dam’s water level stood at 119.76 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 93.08 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 tmc. Inflow into the dam increased to 1,992 cusecs from Thursday’s inflow of 1,871 cusecs. The amount of water discharged from the dam into the Cauvery river for delta irrigation increased to 12,000 cusecs from 10,000 cusecs. For canal irrigation, water discharge continues at 300 cusecs.
Officials attached to the Water Resources Department said that based on the demand of the delta farmers, the amount of water discharged from the dam increased every four hours from Thursday. The discharge may increase to 20,000 cusecs based on demand, officials added.
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