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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 110.80 feet

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 110.80 feet
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The article provides a status report on water levels and rainfall data for the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams. It details current inflow, discharge rates, and recent rainfall measurements across various locations in the region.

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Regular monitoring of dam water levels is critical for flood control, irrigation planning, and regional water supply management.

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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 110.80 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 108 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 21.29 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 96 cusecs and a discharge of 40 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,091.21 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday (in mm) was: Pulipatti 41.2, Sothupparai dam 32.6, Vaigai dam 23.2, Andipatti 22.2, Mettupatti 18.4, Uthamapalayam 16.4, Veerapandi 13.2, Manjalar dam 12, Peranai and Sathiyar dam 10.4, Melur 10.2, Shanmuganadhi dam 6.4, Periyapatti 4.2, Elumalai 3.8, Kallandiri 3.2, Madurai 3, Gudakur 2.6, Marudhanadhi dam 2.4, Chittampatti 2.2, Thaniyamangalam 2, Kodaikanal 1.2, Thekkadi and Viraganur 0.4.

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