Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 112.70 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 112.70 feet, well below its maximum capacity of 142 feet. The report provides current inflow and discharge data for both the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams.
Why it matters
Water management and dam levels are critical for agricultural and regional stability in Southern India, particularly regarding inter-state water sharing.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 112.70 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 172 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 34.12 ft. ( 71 ft.) with an inflow of 75 cusecs and a discharge of 126 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,839.63 mcft. Mullaperiyar dam recorded a rainfall of 5 mm in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
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