India · TN · CWC
Tamil Nadu
Reservoirs
28
Total capacity
3.9 km³
Avg fill
39.9%
Critical
10
Low level
9
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Reservoirs
Sorted by capacityMettur (Stanley Reservoir)
Cauvery · Cauvery
Vaigai
Vaigai · East Flowing
Sathanur
Ponnaiyar · East Flowing
Manimuthar
Manimuthar · Tamiraparani
Papanasam (Manimuthar)
Tamirabarani · West Flowing
Chembarampakkam
Adayar · Chennai
Redhills
Chennai
Poondi
Kosasthalaiyar · Chennai
Palar Porundalar
Cauvery
Cholavaram
Chennai
Manimukthanadhi
Vellar · Vellar
Peruvaripallam
Chalakkudy
Thunacadavu
Thunacadavu River · Chalakkudy
Kelavarapalli
Pennaiyar · Pennaiyar
Kannankottai Thervoykandigai
Chennai
Anaimadavu
Anaimaduvu · Vellar
Pambar
Pambar · Pennaiyar
Shenbagathope
Palar · Palar
Mordhana
Koundanaya · Palar
Kuthiraiyar
Kuthiraiyaru · Cauvery
Kariyakoil
Kariyakoil · Vellar
Thumbalahalli
Poolapatti · Pennaiyar
Nagavathi
Nagavathi · Cauvery
Varadhamanadhi
Varadhamanadhi · Cauvery
Perumpallam
Cauvery Basin · Cauvery
Varattar Vallimadurai
Pennaiyar
Mirugandanadhi
Palar · Palar
Rajathoppukanar
Palar
About reservoirs in Tamil Nadu
As of June 10, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Tamil Nadu that report live levels hold roughly 1,556 hm³ of water — about 39.9% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are low.
Across the region, 10 reservoirs are at critically low levels and 9 are low. Mordhana is the fullest at 96.6%, while Manimukthanadhi is the lowest at 0.0%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir fell across Tamil Nadu.
Storage figures for Tamil Nadu come from CWC; the most recent reading is from June 10, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
Tamil Nadu at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 28
- Average fill
- 39.9%
- Water stored
- 1,556 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 3,895 hm³
- At critically low levels
- 10
- Fullest
- Mordhana (96.6%)
- Lowest
- Manimukthanadhi (0.0%)
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How full are reservoirs in Tamil Nadu right now?
As of June 10, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in Tamil Nadu that report live levels are 39.9% full overall, holding about 1,556 hm³ of water.
How many reservoirs are there in Tamil Nadu?
reservoirs.earth tracks 28 reservoirs in Tamil Nadu, with a combined storage capacity of 3,895 hm³.
Which reservoir in Tamil Nadu is the fullest?
Mordhana is currently the fullest reservoir in Tamil Nadu, at 96.6% of capacity.
Which reservoir in Tamil Nadu is the lowest?
Manimukthanadhi is currently the lowest in Tamil Nadu, at 0.0% of capacity.
Where does the reservoir data for Tamil Nadu come from?
All storage figures for Tamil Nadu come from CWC, an official source, last updated June 10, 2026.