Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 112.50 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 112.50 feet, well below the maximum permissible limit of 142 feet. Inflow and discharge rates remain balanced at 256 cusecs.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam levels is critical for regional water management and disaster prevention in Southern India.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam on Wednesday stood at 112.50 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 256 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 33.86 ft (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 88 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,795.20 mcft.
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