Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.60 feet
The water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams are currently well below their maximum permissible limits. Recent rainfall data for the region indicates minimal precipitation across several catchment areas.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam levels is critical for regional water management, irrigation planning, and flood prevention in Southern India.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.60 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,151 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 37.47 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 315 cusecs and a discharge of 126 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,843.49 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m.
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