Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 119.75 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 3,164 cusecs and a discharge of 256 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 33.76 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 34 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,056.33 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 12, Thekkadi 8.6, Gudalur 1.2, Shanmuganadhi dam 0.8 and Sothupparai dam 0.2. Published - August 04, 2026 07:21 pm IST