Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 110.80 feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is currently at 110.80 feet, which is below the maximum permissible level of 142 feet. The Vaigai dam has a water level of 21.75 feet, significantly lower than its maximum of 71 feet. Recent rainfall has contributed to the inflow levels in both dams, with various locations recording significant precipitation over the past 24 hours.
- ▪Mullaperiyar dam's water level is at 110.80 feet with an inflow and discharge of 350 cusecs.
- ▪Vaigai dam's water level is at 21.75 feet with an inflow of 116 cusecs and a discharge of 40 cusecs.
- ▪Recent rainfall has been recorded across multiple locations, with Pulipatti receiving 60.2 mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 110.80 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 350 cusecs and a discharge of 350 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 21.75 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 116 cusecs and a discharge of 40 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,099.89 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Pulipatti 60.2, Thaniyamangalam 36, Thekkadi 29.4, Kallandiri 23, Kodaikanal 21, Mullaperiyar dam 19.2, Chittampatti 18.2, Melur 15, Madurai and Viraganur 14 each, Vaigai dam 13.2, Kuppanampatti 11, Andipatti 10.3, Periyapatti 6, Peranai 5.8, Veerapandi 4.6, Manjalar dam 4, Sathiyar dam 2.6, Mettupatti 2 and Idayapatti 1 each.
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