Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 111.70 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 111.70 feet, which is below the maximum permissible level of 142 feet. The inflow to the dam is recorded at 573 cusecs, while the discharge is 200 cusecs. Recent rainfall in the area has varied, with Thekkadi receiving the highest at 28.8 mm over the past 24 hours.
- ▪Mullaperiyar dam water level is at 111.70 feet.
- ▪The maximum permissible level for the dam is 142 feet.
- ▪Recent rainfall includes 28.8 mm in Thekkadi and 19.2 mm in Veerapandi.
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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 111.70 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 573 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 25.95 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 16 cusecs and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,325.19 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was (in mm): Thekkadi 28.8, Veerapandi 19.2, Mullaperiyar dam 13.2, Mettupatti 5.6, Shanmuganadhi dam 4.6 and Gudalur 0.8.
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