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Coimbatore District Dams Record Rising Water Levels Due to Southwest Monsoon

SimpliCity News Team · 09 Jul 2026

Coimbatore: The major dams of Coimbatore district - Aliyar, Parambikulam, and Sholaiyar - have witnessed substantial increase in water inflow due to the impact of the southwest monsoon. Water Resources Department officials have released detailed statistics regarding water levels and outflow from these dams as of July 9.

The Aliyar dam, located near Anaimalai, has a full capacity of 120 feet. Due to southwest monsoon rainfall in the dam's catchment areas, the water level has been recorded at 54.4 feet as of July 9. Currently, the dam is receiving an inflow of 213 cubic feet per second. Simultaneously, water is being released from the dam at a rate of 150 cubic feet per second.

The Parambikulam dam near Pollachi has a storage capacity of 72 feet. With the southwest monsoon continuing to pour, there has been consistent water inflow from the dam's catchment areas. As of July 9, the water level has risen to 17.08 feet, which represents a significant increase. The dam is recording an inflow of 1,243 cubic feet per second. At the same time, water is being released at a rate of 620 cubic feet per second.

The Sholaiyar dam, situated in Valparai, has a storage capacity of 160 feet. With good rainfall in the dam's catchment areas, the water level has risen to 83.79 feet as of July 9. The dam is receiving an inflow of 853 cubic feet per second. Additionally, water is being released from the dam at a rate of 1,366 cubic feet per second, Water Resources Department officials informed.

With the southwest monsoon continuing to bring rainfall, the water levels in the dams are expected to rise further. This development has brought good news for farmers and drinking water requirements. Water Resources Department officials are continuously monitoring the situation at all the dams to ensure optimal water management.

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Coimbatore District Dams Record Rising Water Levels Due to Southwest Monsoon

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