Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.30 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams are currently being monitored, with Mullaperiyar at 122.30 feet. The report provides data on inflow, discharge, and recent rainfall in the region.
Why it matters
Water management in these dams is critical for irrigation and drinking water supply in the surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.30 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 463 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 36.09 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 132 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,693.58 mcft. Mullaperiyar dam recorded 2.8 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
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