Reservoir · Tamil Nadu · India · CWC
Manimuthar
Gross capacity
5.5 TMC (156 MCM)
Live capacity
5.5 TMC (156 MCM)
River
Manimuthar
Basin
Tamiraparani
Primary use
irrigation
Operator
Tamil Nadu Water Resources Dept
Coordinates
8.653°N, 77.414°E
Capacity in TMC
Manimuthar Dam has a gross capacity of 5.5 TMC (156 MCM).
- Gross capacity
- 5.5 TMC (156 MCM)
- Live capacity
- 5.5 TMC (156 MCM)
TMC is thousand million cubic feet, the unit used in Indian water reporting. 1 TMC = 28.3168 million cubic metres (MCM). Figures are converted from the Central Water Commission bulletin, which publishes million cubic metres.
Fill history — multi-year
About this reservoir
Data source
official
Storage data: CWC (Central Water Commission) Weekly Storage Bulletin, India.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Manimuthar
It is operated by Tamil Nadu Water Resources Dept primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Tamiraparani basin at 8.653°N, 77.414°E.
Key facts
- Total capacity
- 5.5 TMC (156 MCM)
- Primary use
- Irrigation
- River
- Manimuthar
- River basin
- Tamiraparani
- Operator
- Tamil Nadu Water Resources Dept
- Coordinates
- 8.653°N, 77.414°E
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | 26.6% | 42 |