Mettur Dam. At 89.43% of its full capacity of 2,646,790 million litres, compared to 13.87% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 8,218 cusecs. Current year outflow: 12,003 cusecs. Located across the Cauvery, the dam is one of the largest in India and the largest in Tamil Nadu. The dam receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. It provides irrigation and drinking water facilities for more than 12 districts of the state.

Bhavanisagar Dam. At 64.26% of its full capacity of 928,798 million litres, compared to 20.28% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 5,699 cusecs. Current year outflow: 984 cusecs. Bhavanisagar dam is constructed on the Bhavani River. The dam receives water from two main catchment areas in the Western Ghats. The dam is fed by both Southwest and Northeast monsoons. The dam feeds water into 3 canals, Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) Canal, Kalingarayan Canal and Thadapalli-Arakankottai Canal. Water from the LBP canal irrigates around 1,03,500 acres in Erode, Tiruppur and Karur districts. The Kalingarayan canal irrigates around 15,743 acres and the Thadapalli-Arakankottai irrigates around 24,504 acres.

Amaravathi Dam. At 96.57% of its full capacity of 114,599 million litres, compared to 30.57% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 1,792 cusecs. Current year outflow: 1,771 cusecs.

Periyar Dam. At 49.75% of its full capacity of 299,311 million litres, compared to 21.02% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 2,506 cusecs. Current year outflow: 1,822 cusecs. The dam situated at the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers is located entirely in Kerala but operated by the Tamil Nadu government for its irrigation and power generation needs.

Vaigai Dam. At 67.39% of its full capacity of 172,479 million litres, compared to 16.94% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 1,565 cusecs. Current year outflow: 969 cusecs. Built across the River Vaigai near Andipatti, the dam is the life line of farmers in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram districts. It also provides drinking water for major cities such as Theni, Madurai and Ramanathapuram.

Papanasam Dam. At 90.16% of its full capacity of 155,744 million litres, compared to 45.05% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 1,340 cusecs. Current year outflow: 1,500 cusecs.

Manimuthar Dam. At 60.95% of its full capacity of 156,055 million litres, compared to 39.87% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 275 cusecs. Current year outflow: 75 cusecs.

Pechiparai Dam. At 88.16% of its full capacity of 126,011 million litres, compared to 85.84% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 629 cusecs. Current year outflow: 881 cusecs.

Krishnagiri Dam. At 92.50% of its full capacity of 47,176 million litres, compared to 71.37% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 375 cusecs. Current year outflow: 438 cusecs.

Sathanur Dam. At 67.93% of its full capacity of 207,309 million litres, compared to 23.00% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 208 cusecs. Current year outflow: -- cusecs.

Sholayar Dam. At 73.73% of its full capacity of 143,057 million litres, compared to 20.53% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 3,403 cusecs. Current year outflow: 870 cusecs.

Parambikulam Dam. At 50.62% of its full capacity of 379,674 million litres, compared to 14.04% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 2,347 cusecs. Current year outflow: 900 cusecs.

Aliyar Dam. At 64.60% of its full capacity of 109,417 million litres, compared to 37.27% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 1,726 cusecs. Current year outflow: 155 cusecs.

Thirumurthy Dam. At 57.45% of its full capacity of 49,385 million litres, compared to 37.79% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 845 cusecs. Current year outflow: 889 cusecs.

Perunchani Dam. At 44.94% of its full capacity of 126,011 million litres, compared to 49.35% at the same time last year. Current year inflow: 437 cusecs. Current year outflow: -- cusecs.