Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 117.15 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams are currently well within their maximum permissible limits. Recent rainfall data across various dam sites in the region has been recorded to monitor inflow and discharge levels.
Why it matters
Accurate monitoring of dam water levels is critical for regional water management and flood prevention in Tamil Nadu.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 117.15 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 194 cusecs and a discharge of 400 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 41.77 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with nil inflow and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,119.97 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday (in mm): Sathiyar dam 10.6, Andipatti 10.2, Peranai 6, Shanmuganadhi dam 3.4, Mettupatti 2.4, Manjalar dam 2, Vaigai dam 1.4 and Uthamapalayam 1.2.
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