The Mettur dam has only 34.28 ft of water against its full level of 120 feet on Sunday. In 2011, the water from the dam was released in advance on June 6, six days before the customary date due to comfortable storage level. The water level stood at about 20 ft (four tmc) during the same period last year. Even if it sets in the first week of June, it will take time for water to reach Mettur. As per the final order of the River Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, Tamil Nadu should get 192 tmc of water during every farm season.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2018 19:21 UTC