constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. It provides
constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. It provides

irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur,
irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur,

Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres of farm land.
Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres of farm land.

The total length of the dam is 1,700 m. The dam creates Stanley Reservoir. The
The total length of the dam is 1,700 m. The dam creates Stanley Reservoir. The

Mettur Hydro Electrical power project is also quite large. The dam, the park, the
Mettur Hydro Electrical power project is also quite large. The dam, the park, the

major Hydro Electric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist
major Hydro Electric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist

attraction. Upstream from the dam is Hogenakal Falls. The maximum level of
attraction. Upstream from the dam is Hogenakal Falls. The maximum level of

the dam is 120 ft and the maximum capacity is 93.4 tmc ft.
the dam is 120 ft and the maximum capacity is 93.4 tmc ft.

History When the dam was planned English people
History When the dam was planned English people

gave some money and evacuated the people who lived in Nayambadi village which was
gave some money and evacuated the people who lived in Nayambadi village which was

in the place of present Mettur dam. When the water level of the dam recedes even
in the place of present Mettur dam. When the water level of the dam recedes even

now we can see age old church emerge from it as a proof. Those people who
now we can see age old church emerge from it as a proof. Those people who

migrated from Nayambadi have settled down in Martalli village and near by
migrated from Nayambadi have settled down in Martalli village and near by

villages which are part of Kollegal district Karnataka state, then those
villages which are part of Kollegal district Karnataka state, then those

villages were part of Erod district, Tamil Nadu. Those were the days Kaveri
villages were part of Erod district, Tamil Nadu. Those were the days Kaveri

disputes were at its peak, whenever disputes broke out these villagers were
disputes were at its peak, whenever disputes broke out these villagers were

the victims. People ran here and there to save their lives. Men tried to guard
the victims. People ran here and there to save their lives. Men tried to guard

village with weapon, keeping their women and children locked in house.
village with weapon, keeping their women and children locked in house.

Water dispute The Mettur Dam has received attention of
Water dispute The Mettur Dam has received attention of

the public during the recent past because of the Kaveri water dispute
the public during the recent past because of the Kaveri water dispute

between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Consequent to building dams,
between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Consequent to building dams,

including the Kabini Dam, across the Kaveri River in Karnataka, the Mettur
including the Kabini Dam, across the Kaveri River in Karnataka, the Mettur

Dam does not receive much water during lean seasons. Thus, the Dam nearly goes
Dam does not receive much water during lean seasons. Thus, the Dam nearly goes

dry during certain parts of the year, when water is most needed by the farmers
dry during certain parts of the year, when water is most needed by the farmers

and general public of the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This has
and general public of the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This has

created serious dispute and tension between the neighbouring States of
created serious dispute and tension between the neighbouring States of

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Governments of the respective states, the Supreme Court
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Governments of the respective states, the Supreme Court

and the Kaveri Tribunal have so far not been successful in solving the dispute.
and the Kaveri Tribunal have so far not been successful in solving the dispute.

Meanwhile, Kaveri Water Tribunal has been constituted to solve the problem
Meanwhile, Kaveri Water Tribunal has been constituted to solve the problem

and the tribunal has passed it verdict of 419 tmc to Tamil Nadu, 270 tmc to
and the tribunal has passed it verdict of 419 tmc to Tamil Nadu, 270 tmc to

Karnataka, 50 tmc to Kerala and 7 tmc to Puducherry, which has been held highly
Karnataka, 50 tmc to Kerala and 7 tmc to Puducherry, which has been held highly

unsatisfactory by the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and has challenged
unsatisfactory by the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and has challenged

the verdict in the supreme court. The Central government after being condemned
the verdict in the supreme court. The Central government after being condemned

by the Judge of the Supreme court has finally notified the Kaveri Tribunal
by the Judge of the Supreme court has finally notified the Kaveri Tribunal

verdict in the Gazette. Farmers and People across the Agricultural State of
verdict in the Gazette. Farmers and People across the Agricultural State of

Tamil Nadu burst out of Jubilation as the result of the long pending justice
Tamil Nadu burst out of Jubilation as the result of the long pending justice

being established. It is however undeniable that the people of Karnataka
being established. It is however undeniable that the people of Karnataka

living in the Kaveri basin feel this is not justice.
living in the Kaveri basin feel this is not justice.

The capacity of the dam is 93.4 billion ft³ nearly twice that of its Karnataka
The capacity of the dam is 93.4 billion ft³ nearly twice that of its Karnataka

counterpart of KRS, is revered as the life and life hood giving asset of Tamil
counterpart of KRS, is revered as the life and life hood giving asset of Tamil

Nadu. This dam was built in line with KRS Dam which was designed by Sir M
Nadu. This dam was built in line with KRS Dam which was designed by Sir M

Vishveswariah in 1911 and completed in 1917 near Mysore.
Vishveswariah in 1911 and completed in 1917 near Mysore.

See also Banasura Sagar Dam
See also Banasura Sagar Dam

Stanley Reservoir Krishna Raja Sagara
Stanley Reservoir Krishna Raja Sagara

Grand Anicut Kolathur Ealarimathikadu Dam
Grand Anicut Kolathur Ealarimathikadu Dam

Pulavar Kuzhandhai wrote a book Kongu Naattu Kulamanighal in 1953.its reprint
Pulavar Kuzhandhai wrote a book Kongu Naattu Kulamanighal in 1953.its reprint

came in May 2006 Notes
came in May 2006 Notes

External links Metturdam.Com
External links Metturdam.Com

metturtravels.com Mettur.Com
metturtravels.com Mettur.Com

Ministry of Water Resources - Government of India
Ministry of Water Resources - Government of India

Mettur dam touches 100-foot mark Water released from Mettur dam
Mettur dam touches 100-foot mark Water released from Mettur dam

Photograph
Photograph