Stanley Reservoir is one of the largest
fishing reservoirs in South India, River Cauvery as its main source of water.
The water is retained by the Mettur Dam, which has a capacity of totally 90 Tmcft! The creation of the reservoir means submersion
of two villages, all of whose inhabitants were relocated to Mettur.
PS. Right now its celebration time at Mettur Dam, hence dam has touched 110ft of water
on the total height of 120ft. Thanks to the heavy rainfall across Cauvery
catchment, which forced the dams of Karnataka to release surplus water from the
KRS and Kabini dams to rose to nearly 1,00,000 cubic feet per second from less
than 40,000 latterly. The shutters of the dam are opened for samba rice
cultivation from today. ( Photos composed while the level of water was about 75ft , while taking a drive on the dam few years back)
what a beautiful photo! i love how you caught the swallow in flight. and congratulations on good water supply!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping you will post some pictures and writing about the rice cultivation.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful reservoir, Jeevan... It does look like you have had lots of rainfall there since the dam is full of water....
ReplyDeletewe are LOW on water around here ---and need rain desperately. It is VERY dry... We need some of your dam water!!
Hugs,
Betsy
Super pic :)
ReplyDeleteDestination Infinity
Beautiful reservoir. Looks very calm.
ReplyDeleteNice pics.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo of the reservoir is beautiful.
ReplyDeletekarthik's father worked as AEE of this dam.This picture takes me back to those golden days.
ReplyDeletekarthik amma
Nicely photographed.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this much water in Mettur dam.
I am glad to see it.
Peace :)
Love the tranquility of the waters. Many thanks for adding the description.
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