Reservoir · Tamil Nadu · India · Tamil Nadu WRD
Ramanadhi
Gross capacity
0.14 TMC (4 MCM)
Live capacity
0.14 TMC (4 MCM)
River
Ramanadhi
Basin
Tamiraparani
Primary use
irrigation
Capacity in TMC
Ramanadhi Dam has a gross capacity of 0.14 TMC (4 MCM).
- Gross capacity
- 0.14 TMC (4 MCM)
- Live capacity
- 0.14 TMC (4 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 Tamil Nadu WRD, which publishes million cubic metres. The percentage is labelled live or gross only when the stored volume matches that capacity.
Drought context
India drought →Rainfall, last 3 months
Near normal
SPI-3 +0.74 · to 21 Oct 2026
Drought figures describe the ground around the reservoir, not its storage. Sources: Copernicus GDO (SPI-3).
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 52.4% | 2 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 53.4% | 2 |
Fill history — multi-year
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Technical specifications
| Operator | Tamil Nadu Water Resources Dept |
| Coordinates | 8.850°N, 77.322°E |
About this reservoir
Data source
official
Storage data: Tamil Nadu WRD.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 8.850°N, 77.322°E · Open in Google Maps
About Ramanadhi
It is operated by Tamil Nadu Water Resources Dept primarily for irrigation. It lies within the Tamiraparani basin at 8.850°N, 77.322°E.