A view of Mullaperiyar dam.

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 118.35 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 3,552 cusecs and a discharge of 147 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 33.89 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 115 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 2,809.14 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 54, Thekkadi 36.4, Gudalur 4.8, Shanmuganadhi dam 4.2 and Sothupparai dam 1.6. Published - August 03, 2026 07:39 pm IST