Stanley Reservoir, Water reservoir in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India
The Stanley Reservoir stretches across the Cauvery River with a total length of 1700 meters and reaches a maximum storage height of 120 feet.
Construction of the Stanley Reservoir began in 1925 and finished in 1934, named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Frederick Stanley, Governor of Madras.
The creation of the reservoir required two villages to relocate their entire population to Mettur, transforming the local community structure.
The reservoir supplies water for agricultural irrigation in Tamil Nadu and generates hydroelectric power through the Mettur power station complex.
Three minor rivers - Palar, Chennar, and Thoppar - flow into the Cauvery River above the reservoir, contributing to its total capacity of 93.47 Tmcft.
GPS coordinates: 11.79653,77.80771
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:45
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