A view of Mullaperiyar dam.
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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 113.70 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 2,650 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 33.79 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 99 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. The combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,989.50 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 117.4, Thekkadi 93.2, Manjalar dam 28, Marudhanadhi dam and Sothupparai dam 10.6 each, Shanmuganadhi dam 7.4, Uthamapalayam 7.2, Gudalur 6.4, Madurai and Kodaikanal 2.2 each, Viraganur 1 and Chittampatti 0.6. Published - August 01, 2026 07:21 pm IST
