Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 118.60 feet
The article provides a status report on water levels and rainfall for the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams. It details current inflow, discharge rates, and storage metrics for the region.
Why it matters
Accurate monitoring of dam water levels is critical for regional water management, irrigation planning, and flood prevention in India.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 118.60 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 337 cusecs and a discharge of 644 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 41.83 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 251 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,386.17 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was (in mm): Sathiyar dam 4.2, Andipatti 2.3, Kodaikanal 1.4 and Sothupparai dam 1.2.
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