Water level of the Sholayar Dam in Valparai has crossed 100 feet
Coimbatore: The Sholayar Dam is the main dam of the Parambikulam Aliyar project in Valparai, Coimbatore district. It has been raining in Valparai for the last one week.
The catchment area of Sholayar Dam continues to receive heavy rainfall in the upper and lower Nirar. Due to this, the water level of the dam has increased and Sholayar dam has risen to 10 feet 15 feet daily for the last few days. Today it has risen sharply to 102 feet. As of 6 am today, 10. mm rainfall was recorded in Lower Nirar Dam and 14 mm in Sholayar Dam area and 1 mm in Valparai. The Sholayar Dam receives 1754.86 cubic feet of water. 414.04 cubic feet of water is discharged from the dam for power generation.
The water level in the 165 feet high dam is 102.45 feet. The Koozhangal River, a catchment area of the Sholayar Dam, is flooded. The Sholayar Dam is expected to fill up soon due to heavy rains in the Valparai area. Public works officials are monitoring the dam continuously.
The catchment area of Sholayar Dam continues to receive heavy rainfall in the upper and lower Nirar. Due to this, the water level of the dam has increased and Sholayar dam has risen to 10 feet 15 feet daily for the last few days. Today it has risen sharply to 102 feet. As of 6 am today, 10. mm rainfall was recorded in Lower Nirar Dam and 14 mm in Sholayar Dam area and 1 mm in Valparai. The Sholayar Dam receives 1754.86 cubic feet of water. 414.04 cubic feet of water is discharged from the dam for power generation.
The water level in the 165 feet high dam is 102.45 feet. The Koozhangal River, a catchment area of the Sholayar Dam, is flooded. The Sholayar Dam is expected to fill up soon due to heavy rains in the Valparai area. Public works officials are monitoring the dam continuously.