The water level in the dam, which is moving towards the prescribed capacity of 45 feet, is currently at 44.12 feet. According to reports, the dam is likely to reach its full capacity this week itself due to heavy rains in the catchment areas of the dam.
Coimbatore: The Siruvani dam is all set to reach its full capacity for the fourth time due to incessant rains in Coimbatore and surrounding areas. As a result, there will be no water scarcity in Coimbatore city areas for the next six months, officials said.
Siruvani Dam is located in the Western Ghats on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border in Palakkad district of Kerala. Siruvani water, which has a unique place as the world's second most delicious water, is the main source of drinking water for the people of Coimbatore.
Siruvani water is being supplied to 22 wards in Coimbatore Corporation areas. Siruvani Dam is the main source of water for 7 Town Panchayats and 10 Village Panchayats.
The water level in Siruvani dam catchment areas is slowly rising due to heavy rains at the base of the dam. Therefore, officials have said that the limited full capacity of the Siruvani dam is likely to reach 45 feet for the fourth time this year.
The water level in the dam, which is moving towards the prescribed capacity of 45 feet, is currently at 44.12 feet. According to reports, the dam is likely to reach its full capacity this week itself due to heavy rains in the catchment areas of the dam.
The rainfall in the foothills of Siruvani was recorded at 31 mm and in the catchment areas of Siruvani anicut, the rainfall was recorded at 102 mm. Officials said that due to continuous rainfall, it is likely to reach its full capacity and if the Siruvani dam is filled again, it will be counted as full for the fourth time this year.
"If this situation continues, there will be no water scarcity for the next six months," the official said.