September 24, 2019 11:49 AM

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Tamil Nadu: Stanley Reservoir at Mettur reaches full level of 120 ft

The Stanley Reservoir at Mettur in Tamil Nadu has reached the full level of 120 feet, for the second time this month. It has brightened the prospects of a good farming season in the Cauvery Delta in the state.<br />''<br />''Stanley Reservoir is the biggest dam in the state, catering to the irrigation needs of the Delta districts besides being used extensively as a source of drinking water. The dam reached its full level on the Seventh of this year following intense rain in the catchment areas of the River Cauvery. Later, the inflow dwindled. However, fresh monsoon activity in its catchment areas have led to good inflow again, leading to the dam reaching its full level this morning.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''15-thousand cusecs of water is being let off from the dam for Delta irrigation and 500 cusecs for canal irrigation.</span><br />

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