Sholayar Dam reaches 105 feet due to heavy rains in the Valparai area

Sholayar Dam reaches 105 feet due to heavy rains in the Valparai area


Coimbatore: Heavy rains have lashed tea estate areas around Valparai in Coimbatore district. This rain is causing floods in the rivers.

Tea production is increasing due to the rains. The water level of the Sholayar Dam is rising due to heavy rains in the Valparai area. The Sholayar Dam is 165 feet high and currently has 105 feet of water.



The rainfall in the Sholayar Dam area was 11 mm and the water flow to the dam was 807.18 cubic feet per second and the water level of the dam was 3235.36 cubic feet. The water balance of the dam is 2819.32 TMC water.



The height of the dam is 165 feet and the water is 105.36 feet high.

Valparai received 3 mm of rainfall, Nirar Dam received 4 mm and Chinnakallar received 2 mm of rainfall.

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