Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 116.40 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams were reported as 116.40 feet and 43.14 feet respectively on Wednesday. These figures remain well below the maximum permissible limits for both reservoirs.
Why it matters
Regular monitoring of dam water levels is critical for regional water management and disaster prevention in agricultural areas.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam on Wednesday stood at 116.40 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 820 cusecs and a discharge of 400 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 43.14 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 106 cusecs and a discharge of 126 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 2,959.59 mcft.
Published - October 14, 2026 07:02 pm IST
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