Water levels in Amaravathi and Thirumoorthy dams in Tiruppur district have risen to 38.29 feet and 40.3 feet respectively due to continuous inflow from catchment areas. Water Resources Department officials reported the increase follows sustained rainfall in Western Ghats region.
Coimbatore: Water levels in the Amaravathi and Thirumoorthy dams located in Tiruppur district have risen significantly due to continuous water inflow following sustained rainfall in the catchment areas.
The Amaravathi dam in Tiruppur district has a total storage capacity of 90 feet. Due to continuous water inflow from the catchment areas, as of July 30, the water level in the dam has risen to 38.29 feet. The inflow into the dam stands at 94 cubic feet per second. Water Resources Department officials stated that no water is currently being released from the dam.
Similarly, the Thirumoorthy dam located near Udumalaipettai in Tiruppur district has a storage capacity of 60 feet. Due to sustained rainfall, continuous water inflow from the catchment areas has been received. As of July 30, the water level in Thirumoorthy dam stands at 40.3 feet. The inflow into the dam is 465 cubic feet per second. Officials from the Water Resources Department informed that 321 cubic feet of water is being released from the dam.
Due to continuous rainfall in the Western Ghats mountain regions, water inflow to both dams has increased considerably. Water Resources Department officials stated that water will be released from the dams according to the irrigation requirements of farmers. They also mentioned that if the water levels rise further, additional water will be released for safety reasons.
District administration officials stated that the water levels in the dams are being continuously monitored, and precautionary warnings will be issued to downstream villages if necessary.
The Amaravathi dam in Tiruppur district has a total storage capacity of 90 feet. Due to continuous water inflow from the catchment areas, as of July 30, the water level in the dam has risen to 38.29 feet. The inflow into the dam stands at 94 cubic feet per second. Water Resources Department officials stated that no water is currently being released from the dam.
Similarly, the Thirumoorthy dam located near Udumalaipettai in Tiruppur district has a storage capacity of 60 feet. Due to sustained rainfall, continuous water inflow from the catchment areas has been received. As of July 30, the water level in Thirumoorthy dam stands at 40.3 feet. The inflow into the dam is 465 cubic feet per second. Officials from the Water Resources Department informed that 321 cubic feet of water is being released from the dam.
Due to continuous rainfall in the Western Ghats mountain regions, water inflow to both dams has increased considerably. Water Resources Department officials stated that water will be released from the dams according to the irrigation requirements of farmers. They also mentioned that if the water levels rise further, additional water will be released for safety reasons.
District administration officials stated that the water levels in the dams are being continuously monitored, and precautionary warnings will be issued to downstream villages if necessary.