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Mettur Dam records sharp rise in water level; 88% reservoir filled

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June 02, 2025

Big jump compared to last year, when the storage was only 16.72% of total capacity

- S GURUVANMIKANATHAN @Chennai

THE Stanley Reservoir in Mettur (commonly known as Mettur Dam), a major source of water in Tamil Nadu, has recorded a sharp increase in its water level this year, thanks to substantial rainfall from the southwest monsoon.

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