Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.70 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 122.70 feet, well below the maximum permissible limit of 142 feet. The report provides current inflow and discharge data for both the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams.
Why it matters
Monitoring dam levels is critical for water management, irrigation planning, and flood prevention in the region.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.70 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 578 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 35.99 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 192 cusecs and a discharge of 126 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,763.62 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Sothupparai dam 9.2, Kodaikanal 3.2 and Melur 1.
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