Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 123.25 feet

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 123.25 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 feet) with an inflow of 765 cusecs and a discharge of 1,100 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 60.17 feet (the maximum level is 71 feet) with an inflow of 1,164 cusecs and a discharge of 3,199 cusecs. The combined storage in Periyar credit was 4,511.41 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was (in mm): Idayapatti 9, Chittampatti 7.2, Kodaikanal 5.6, Sothupparai dam 4, Kallandiri, Pulipatti and Melur 2 each, Shanmuganadhi dam 1.8, Mullaperiyar dam and Uthamapalayam 1.6, Thaniyamangalam 1.5, Gudalur 1.4, Thekkadi 1.2, Madurai 0.4, Andipatti and Viraganur 0.2.

Published - November 16, 2024 07:05 pm IST