Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 111.35 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 111.35 feet, which is below the maximum permissible level of 142 feet. The Vaigai dam has a level of 22.44 feet, significantly lower than its maximum of 71 feet. Recent rainfall has varied across several dams in the region, with the Sathiyar dam receiving the highest at 31 mm.
- ▪Mullaperiyar dam's water level is at 111.35 feet.
- ▪Vaigai dam's level is at 22.44 feet with nil inflow.
- ▪Recent rainfall recorded includes 31 mm at Sathiyar dam.
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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 111.35 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 240 cusecs and a discharge of 240 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 22.44 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with nil inflow and a discharge of 89 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,192.91 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday was (in mm): Sathiyar dam 31, Pulipatti 9.6, Mettupatti 3.8, Peranai 1.8, Viraganur 1.4, Idayapatti 1, Andipatti 0.6, Kodaiakanal 0.4, and Sothupparai dam 0.2.
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