Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 116.35 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams remain well within their maximum permissible limits as of October 11, 2026. The report provides current inflow and discharge statistics alongside recent rainfall data for the region.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam water levels is critical for regional water management, agricultural planning, and flood prevention in Southern India.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 116.35 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 507 cusecs and a discharge of 400 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 43.01 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 348 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 2,945.59 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday was (in mm): Madurai 1.8 and Kallandiri 1.
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