Mettur Dam’s Water Level Rises By 30ft In Seven Days
The water level in the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur dam rose by 30 feet in a span of seven days (from July 15 to July 22), following the release of water by Karnataka from the Krishnaraja Sagar and Kabini dams.
Karnataka released water at the rate of 20,000 cusecs into the river Cauvery on July 14. Later, they increased it up to 80,000 cusecs.
Mettur dam’s water level increased steadily as the inflow level was higher than the outflow level. A water resources department official said the water level at the dam was 44.62 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet.
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It crossed 75 feet on Monday. The inflow was measured at a rate of 64,033 cusecs while the discharging rate for drinking water purposes is being maintained at 1,000 cusecs” he added.
An official from the Central Water Commission said officials in Karnataka reduced the water discharging level from 80,000 cusecs to 63,101 cusecs on Monday. While water was released from the KRS dam at the rate of 35,917 cusecs, the rest was released from the Kabini dam.
“The water inflow level at Biligundlu - the entry point of Tamil Nadu for the Cauvery River in Krishnagiri district, measured at the rate of 65,000 cusecs on Monday evening,” he said.
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Meanwhile, the Dharmapuri district administration continued the ban on bathing, fishing, and coracle riding at Hogenakkal for the seventh day on Monday. District collector K Santhi imposed the ban on July 15 due to the increased inflow of water in the river.
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Jul 23 2024, 08:53