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Stanley Reservoir (also known as Mettur dam) is one of largest fishing reservoirs in South India.^{[citation needed]} Its main source of water is the River Kaveri (Cauvery). Three minor tributaries – Palar, Chennar and Thoppar – enter the Kaveri on her course above Stanley Reservoir. The water is retained by the Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu. Its total capacity is more than 93,470,000,000 cubic feet (93.47 Tmcft).(2,146,071 acre ft)

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Stanley Reservoir
Stanley Reservoir
Location	South India
Coordinates	11°54′N 77°50′E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	River Kaveri minor tributaries: Palar, Chennar and Thoppar above Stanley Reservoir
Basin countries	India

The Stanley Reservoir is one of the largest of its kind in India.^{[citation needed]} It was completed in 1934. The creation of the reservoir caused the submersion of two villages, all of whose inhabitants were relocated to Mettur.

The total length of the dam is 1700 meters. The Mettur hydro electric power project is also quite large. The dam, the park, the major hydroelectric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist attraction. It is named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Frederick Stanley GCSI GCIE CMG, He served the Governor of Madras from 1929 to 1934 and as Acting Viceroy of India in 1934.

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[fr] Lac Stanley

Le lac Stanley (anglais : Stanley Reservoir) est un lac du sud de l'Inde, dans le Tamil Nadu. C'est un lac de retenue formé par le barrage de Mettur. Il fait partie du bassin de la Cauvery. Il a une capacité de 10T m3.

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