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The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge where the Kaveri River enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India[citation needed]. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem the length of Erode Namakkal Karur Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for 271000 acres (110000 ha) of farm land.The total length of the dam is 1700 m (5600 ft). The dam creates Stanley Reservoir.
