What is the capacity of Mettur Dam?
What is the capacity of Mettur Dam?
The maximum level of the dam is 120 ft (37 m) and the maximum capacity is 93.47 tmc ft.
Which dam is biggest in Tamil Nadu?
Dams in Tamil Nadu
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aanaimaduvu Dam | 27.94 |
| 2 | Adavinainarkovil Dam | 40.2 |
| 3 | Aliyar Dam | 44.04 |
| 4 | Amaravathi Dam | 50 |
How many acres is Mettur dam?
Mettur Dam is a 1700 m long dam, across the river Cauvery was constructed in the year 1934. It provides irrigation facilities for 2.75 lakh acres of farmland in parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district.
Which is the largest capacity dam in Karnataka?
List with specifications
| Dam/Reservoir | River | Storage capacity (tmcft) |
|---|---|---|
| Bhadra Dam | Bhadra | 71.50 |
| Tungabhadra Dam | Tungabhadra | 132.47 |
| Hemavathi Reservoir | Hemavathi | 35.76 |
| Kabini Reservoir | Kabini | 19.52 |
Which is biggest dam in India?
Large Dam
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | 260.5 |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | 204 |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | 169 |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | 167.64 |
Which is the biggest dam in world?
Three Gorges Dam, China is the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. Accroding to Wikimedia, the Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China.
Which is the largest arch dam in India?
Idukki Arch Dam
The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 168.91 m (554 ft) tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains – Kuravanmala (839)m and Kurathimala (925)m. It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board.
Which is the smallest dam of India?
| Cheruthoni Dam | |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Periyar River |
| Height | 138.2 m (453 ft) |
| Length | 650.9 m (2,135 ft) |
| Dam volume | 17,00,000 cu.m |