Poor water flow at Kodiveri anicut disappoints visitors
Visitors to the Kodiveri anicut in Erode are facing disappointment due to low water levels caused by poor storage in the Bhavanisagar Dam. The lack of water flow has negatively impacted local tourism and the businesses of nearby vendors.
Why it matters
It illustrates the economic impact of water scarcity on local tourism and small-scale businesses.
Visitors to Kodiveri anicut were disappointed on Monday (August 24, 2026) as there was hardly any water flow at the popular tourist spot, owing to the poor water storage level in the Bhavanisagar Dam.
The dam, which has a full reservoir capacity of 32.8 tmcft, had only 5.05 tmcft of water. With the storage level at 52.46 ft against the full reservoir level of 105 ft, only about 100 cusecs was being released into River Bhavani for drinking water requirements.
Kodiveri anicut, constructed across the Bhavani about 17 km from Gobichettipalayam, attracts visitors from various parts of Erode and neighbouring districts as well as Karnataka. However, the absence of a visible water flow at the anicut has affected the tourist footfall and business of local vendors.
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