Stanley Reservoir
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| Stanley Reservoir | |
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River Kaveri minor tributaries: Palar, Chennar and Thoppar above Stanley Reservoir | |
| Basin countries | India |
Stanley Reservoir (formed behind
River Kaveri (Cauvery).[1] Three minor tributaries – Palar, Chennar and Thoppar – enter the Kaveri on its course above Stanley Reservoir. The water is retained by the Mettur Dam
, Tamil Nadu.
The Stanley Reservoir is one of the largest of its kind in India[2][citation needed] with a total capacity of (93.47 Tmcft).(2,146,071 acre ft).[3] The creation of the reservoir caused the submersion of two villages, all of whose inhabitants were relocated to Mettur.
The total length of the dam is 1700 meters. The
hydroelectric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist attraction
.
References
- ^ PTI, DECCAN CHRONICLE (15 November 2021). "Entire inflow into Stanley reservoir being discharged after heavy rains". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Top 12 Largest Water Reservoirs in India". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ PTI (12 October 2022). "Tamil Nadu: Stanley reservoir in Mettur reaches full capacity, flood alert sounded in delta districts". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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