The Dam's construction work was commenced on 20th july, 1925 and it was completed and open for irrigation by his Excellency Sir George Stanley on 21st August,1934
who build the mettur dam
mettur dam
Sri M Vishveswariah
Its in Tamil nadu => Salem distic
39 dams in tamil nadu
Mettur Dam is located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is built across the Kaveri River and is one of the largest dams in the state. The dam plays a crucial role in irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control in the region. Additionally, it is a popular tourist destination due to its scenic surroundings.
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It can take up to at least five years to build a hydroelectric dam.
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SATNLEY ReservoirMettur Dam was completed and open for irrigation by his Excellency Sir George Stanley on 21st August,1934. So the reservoir is otherwise called as "SATNLEY Reservoir"
The Hoover dam weighs 6,600,000 tons. It took 3,250,000 cubic yards of concrete to build the dam itself