With Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opening the Mettur dam, focus turns to longevity of water release

On Tuesday (September 1, 2026), the water level stood at 91.56 ft with the storage being about 54.45 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft). The dam’s full level is 120 ft and the capacity is 93.47 tmc ft

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay opened the Stanley Reservoir sluice gates releasing Cauvery water. This release aims to support irrigation in delta districts after a delay due to low rainfall. The Supreme Court deferred the Cauvery water dispute hearing to September 15. Tamil Nadu seeks directions for Karnatak

The state’s lawsuit claims the federal government’s plan for the river could strip Las Vegas of two-thirds of its water supply.