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September 3rd, 2016, 10:06 AM
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Mettur Dam
Hello sir I am here as I want to know about Mettur Dam so will you please provide me information about this Dam?
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September 3rd, 2016, 11:37 AM
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Re: Mettur Dam
Hey!! The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres (110,000 ha) of farm land. Here I am providing you all the information that I have about this Bank to you 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 |
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