Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 112.90 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams remain well below their maximum capacity. Current inflow and discharge rates are being monitored following recent rainfall in the region.
Why it matters
Water management data is critical for agricultural planning and disaster preparedness in the Tamil Nadu region.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 112.90 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft) with an inflow of 359 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was at 34.06 ft (the maximum level is 71 ft) with an inflow of 123 cusecs and discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1867.03. Mullaperiyar dam recorded 0.6 mm and Thekkadi 0.2 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday.
The article provides purely statistical data regarding dam levels and rainfall.
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