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**Stanley Reservoir Nears Full Capacity, Bhavanisagar Levels Still Low**

**Salem, India – May 25, 2025** – The Stanley Reservoir in Mettur is rapidly approaching its full capacity, reaching a water level of 111.60 feet as of 8:00 AM on Sunday, just shy of its full reservoir level of 120 feet. Officials from the Water Resources Department report an inflow of 2,878 cusecs and a storage of 80.70 tmc ft, compared to its total capacity of 93.47 tmc ft. Discharge into the Cauvery River is currently at 1,000 cusecs.

In contrast, the Bhavanisagar Dam in the Erode district is at 70.62 feet against its full reservoir level of 105 feet. The inflow was 4,367 cusecs, while the discharge into River Bhavani for drinking purposes was 100 cusecs. The storage was 11.21 tmc ft, against the total capacity of 32.80 tmc ft.

While Stanley Reservoir is showing promising water levels, Bhavanisagar Dam continues to operate below its full potential.

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