Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 117.75 feet
The article provides a routine update on water levels and discharge rates for the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams. It also notes recent rainfall data recorded at the dam sites.
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Essential data for regional water management, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 117.75 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 134 cusecs and a discharge of 511 cusecs .The level in Vaigai dam was 42.42 feet. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 251 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,284.89 mcft.
Mullaperiyar dam recorded a rainfall of 2.2 mm and Sothupparai dam 0.2 mm in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
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