Poondi dam opened. Dec 12, 2024 · "Rainfall in the catchment areas of the Poondi reservoir has been increasing, and the water level is expected to reach its full capacity soon. Dec 12, 2024 · Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has issued its first flood alert after the water level in the Poondi reservoir touched 34. Dec 12, 2024 · Tamil Nadu Rains: The shutters of three dams — Sathanur, Chembarambakkam and Poondi — were opened as the level of water in these dams inched towards the full reservoir capacity levels. Poondi Reservoir (later named as Sathyamoorthy Sagar) was constructed in 1944 across the Kosathalaiyar River or Kotralai River in Thiruvallur district with a capacity of 2573 Mcft and placed in service for intercepting and storing Kosathalaiyar River water. 1,000 cusecs of water will be released, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby villages. (A lined canal known as Poondi Canal was later constructed in 1972 to convey water from Poondi Reservoir to Sholavaram Lake). Sep 19, 2025 · Poondi Reservoir (later named as Sathyamoorthy Sagar) was constructed in 1944 across the Kosathalaiyar River or Kotralai River in Thiruvallur district with a capacity of 2573 Mcft and placed in service for intercepting and storing Kosathalaiyar River water. Sep 25, 2023 · The shutters of the Poondi reservoir were opened on Monday evening, much ahead of Northeast monsoon, which provides major share of rains. CHENNAI: The water level at Poondi Reservoir in Tiruvallur has reached 34. 05 feet against its full capacity of 35 feet on Poondi reservoir Sathyamoorthy Saagar, also known as Poondy Reservoir, is the reservoir constructed across Kotralai Kosasthalai River in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu state in India. Dec 13, 2024 · Floodgates opened at Chembarambakkam and Red Hills reservoirs due to heavy rainfall, prompting evacuation warnings in Chennai. The water released from the reservoir is being be diverted Dec 12, 2024 · The Water Resources Department on Thursday, December 12, issued a flood warning for parts of Thiruvallur and Chennai districts as the Poondi reservoir neared it Dec 12, 2024 · The Water Resources Department issued a flood alert as the Poondi reservoir nears full capacity due to heavy rainfall. . 05 ft (against a maximum capacity of 35 ft). Dec 12, 2024 · For the fifth consecutive year, shutters of Poondi reservoir, one of the primary drinking water sources of Chennai, was opened on Thursday afternoon. Widespread rainfall continues across Tamil Nadu, with some areas experiencing very heavy downpours and a red alert issued for the day. As a result, 1,000 cusecs of water will be released from the reservoir today (Dec 12) at 1:30 pm. This may increase gradually depending on the inflow. This reservoir was constructed at the cost of Rupees 65 lakhs. In this regard, a first-stage flood alert has been issued to the people living along the Kosasthalaiyar River. Dec 13, 2024 · For the fifth consecutive year, shutters of Poondi reservoir, one of the primary drinking water sources of Chennai, was opened on Thursday afternoon. vf8 ni rtmoes 8shtah lby1d m7vo mg sgz5 vq4wt xrgah