T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to release water from Mettur Dam for delta irrigation on June 12
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will open the sluices of Stanley Reservoir in Mettur for delta irrigation on the customary date of June 12.
June 12 used to be the customary date for water release from the dam for delta irrigation, but based on the water availability, the dates would vary. Last year, due to poor storage in the dam, water not discharged on June 12.
Following heavy rain in the catchments, and increase in water level, water was discharged from the dam for delta irrigation on July 28, 2024 and stopped on January 28, 2025 (the customary date for stopping water from the dam). Last year water was discharged for 184 days, instead of the usual 230 days.
Between June 12, 2024 and January 28, 2025, the dam received 283 tmc ft of water. About 150 tmc ft was released for delta irrigation, and 7.6 tmc ft for canal irrigation. From January 29 to date water is being released for drinking water purpose.
Officials attached to the Water Resources Department said that on October 23, 2024, the water level in Mettur dam touched 100 feet and for the last 231 days (till Tuesday), the level continued at more than 100 feet. In the last four months, the Mettur Dam received 15.66 tmc ft of water, including 0.87 tmc ft in February, 1.52 tmc ft in March, 3.07 tmc ft in April and 10.2 tmc ft in May due to heavy rain in the catchments.
On Tuesday, the dam's water level stood at 114.40 feet against the full reservoir level of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 84.82 tmc ft against its full capacity of 93.47 tmc ft. Inflow into the dam reduced to 5,482 cusecs from the Monday's inflow of 5,980 cusecs. The amount of water discharged from the dam into River Cauvery for drinking water purpose is maintained at 1,000 cusecs.
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