Tue Sep 23 11:39:43 UTC 2025: ## The Hindu: Mettur Dam Nears Capacity as India Looks Outward
**TIRUCHI, September 23, 2025 (5:09 PM IST)** – The Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu is nearing its full capacity, reaching 119.12 feet on Tuesday, just shy of its 120-foot full reservoir level. The inflow into the dam currently stands at 10,665 cusecs, while the discharge is 6,000 cusecs.
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