Water level of Siruvani Dam rises to 44.61 feet

Coimbatore: The water level of Coimbatore’s primary water source, Siruvani Dam, has risen to 44.61 feet due to intermittent rains in the catchment areas.


Coimbatore: The water level of Coimbatore’s primary water source, Siruvani Dam, has risen to 44.61 feet due to intermittent rains in the catchment areas.

Siruvani water is considered to be the main source of water for the people of Coimbatore. The Siruvani Dam supplies drinking water to 36 wards and hundreds of roadside villages in the Corporation of Coimbatore.

The Siruvani Dam can hold 22.47 sq km of water. The dam is 49.53 feet high and 878.5 meters above sea level. With a water capacity of 650 million cubic feet. The water level of the dam has risen to 44.61 feet due to heavy rains in the area.

In this regard, a corporation official said, "97 MLD of water is being taken for drinking from the Siruvani dam area."

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