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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 119.75 feet

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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 119.75 feet
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The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams remain within safe limits despite recent rainfall in the region. The report provides current inflow and discharge data for the reservoirs, which are vital for water management in the area.

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Monitoring dam levels is essential for disaster preparedness and water resource management in drought-prone or flood-prone regions.

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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 119.75 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 3,164 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 33.76 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 34 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,056.33 mcft.

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