Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 121.95 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 121.95 feet, well below its maximum capacity of 142 feet. The report also provides data on inflow, discharge, and recent rainfall across several locations in the region.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam levels is critical for regional water management and flood prevention in agricultural areas.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 121.95 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 239 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 38.54 ft. (71 ft.) with an inflow of 235 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,797.28 mcft. Rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Thaniyamangalam 16, Madurai 12.8, Melur 8, Chittampatti 5.4, Kallandiri 2.2 and Idayapatti 1.
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