Water level in dams
The water levels in Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams were recorded below their maximum permissible limits, with Mullaperiyar at 110.05 feet and Vaigai at 28.44 feet. Mullaperiyar experienced an inflow of 108 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs, while Vaigai had no inflow and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit stood at 1,130.54 mcft, with varying rainfall amounts reported across several locations in the preceding 24 hours.
- ▪The water level in Mullaperiyar dam was 110.05 feet with an inflow of 108 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs.
- ▪Vaigai dam's water level was 28.44 feet with no inflow and a discharge of 72 cusecs.
- ▪The combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,130.54 mcft.
- ▪Rainfall in the last 24 hours ranged from 3 mm at Vaigai dam to 25.8 mm in Kodaikanal.
- ▪The maximum permissible water level for Mullaperiyar dam is 142 feet and for Vaigai dam is 71 feet.
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The water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 110.05 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 108 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 28.44 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with nil inflow and a discharge of 72 cusecs. The combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,130.54 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Kodaikanal 25.8, Veerapandi 18.4, Shanmuganadhi dam 16.4, Mullaperiyar dam 6.2, Thekkadi 3.8, Gudalur 3.6 and Vaigai dam 3.
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