Water level

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.75 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,000 cusecs and a discharge of 1,000 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 51.51 ft. ( 71 ft.) with an inflow of 162 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 4,318.60 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m.

on Saturday was (in mm): Elumalai 39.8, Sathiyar dam 4.4, Peranai 3, Uthamapalayam and Veerapandi 2.4, Thekkadi 2.2, Melur 2, Shanmuganadhi dam 1.6, Vaigai dam 1, Sothupparai dam and Gudalur 0.8. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform.

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