Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 112.60 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams remain well below their maximum capacity, with current inflow and discharge rates reported. Rainfall data for the region indicates minimal precipitation over the last 24 hours.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam water levels is essential for agricultural planning and flood prevention in the southern Indian states.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 112.60 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 372 cusecs and a discharge of 250 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 33.79 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 215 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,805.54 mcft.
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