A view of Mullaperiyar dam near Thekkady

The water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 112.70 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft) with an inflow of 452 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was at 33.96 ft (maximum level is 71 ft) with an inflow of 203 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Rainfall (in mm) during the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Saturday was as follows: Periyar dam: 15.6, Sothuparai: 11, Thekkadi: 6.8, Periyakulam: 5, Vaigai dam: 2.4 and Manjalar 2. Published - July 11, 2026 05:51 pm IST