Dams which are 70% full in Tamil Nadu on July 21 , 2013

Things looked to grim on May 31st, 2013, but what a monsoon we are having the best in many years. Kerala Dams have the best storage may be all time. Most of these dams were in all time lows before monsoon set in and they have bounced back. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra also have majority of the dam levels in full capacity. Here are some of the dams which are 70% full over the storage capacity in Tamil Nadu.

Dams in Tamil Nadu

Ranking based on the storage capacity as on 21.07.2013 

(Dam with min 300 mcft storage capacity)

1. Papanasam, Tirunelveli dt - 5500 mcft (Full capacity) - 4200 mcft (current Storage) - 76% full
2. Sholayar, Coimbatore dt - 5052 mcft (Full capacity) - 5278 mcft (current Storage) - 104% full
3. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris dt - 3012 mcft (Full capacity) - 2153 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full
4. Mukurthi, Nilgris dt - 1785 mcft (Full capacity) - 1431 mcft (current Storage) - 80% full
5. Pillur, Nilgris dt - 991 mcft (Full capacity) - 941 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
6. Kadamaparai, Coimbatore dt - 941 mcft (Full capacity) - 891 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
7. Upper Aliyar, Coimbatore dt - 915 mcft (Full capacity) - 909 mcft (current Storage) - 99% full
8. Parsons Valley, Nilgris dt - 475 mcft (Full capacity) - 336 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full

Both Power Generation, Water Supply and Irrigation Dams are considered.

Mettur Dam was 15.5 ft on June 26th, 2013. In less than a month the level of dam has increased by 60 ft to 76.5 ft. Another 25 days of the same inflow will create dam to over flow.  Things look great for delta region. And for Chennai, only hope is Krishna Water and Desal Plant. Rains to increase in AP next week. More inflow can be expected from Krishna water.