Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 112.55 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams remain well below their maximum capacity. Recent rainfall data for the surrounding regions has been recorded to monitor inflow and discharge rates.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam levels is critical for regional water management, irrigation planning, and flood prevention in Southern India.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam on Saturday stood at 112.55 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 174 cusecs and a discharge of 356 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 31.50 feet (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 225 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,686.48 mcft. Rainfall recorded in last 24 hours (in mm): Periyar 8.6, Pullipatti 6.2, Thekkadi 4.2, Viraganur 3.2, Idayapatti 2, Shanmuganadhi 1.4, and Uthamapalayam 1.2.
The article provides purely factual, data-driven reporting on water levels without editorializing.
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