Mettur Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Mettur Dam |
State Name | Tamil Nadu |
Type of dam | Gravity, Masonry |
Operated by | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. |
Nearest Town | Mettur |
Impounds | Kaveri |
District Name | Salem |
Catchment Area | 163000 sq. miles. |
Lat / Long | 11.801223, 77.809890 |
Total Storage Capacity | 77,500,000 million ft3 |
Purpose | Multipurpose |
Construction began | In 1925 |
Opening date | In 1934 |
Power Generation Capacity | 250 MW |
Height | 120 ft |
Length | 5,600 ft |
Dam Volume Content | 1546 Tcm |
Spillway Gates | 16 |
Creates | Stanley Reservoir |
Project | Mettur Hydro Electrical Power Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020