Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.85 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,258 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 34.06 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 116 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,676.49 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday was (in mm): Marudhanadhi dam 33.2, Mullaperiyar dam and Sothupparai dam 20 each, Andipatti 19.7, Manjalar dam 16, Kodaikanal 14.4, Mettupatti 10.6, Madurai 9.2, Thaniyamangalam 6, Chittampatti 5.4, Melur 5.2 and Thekkadi 4.4. Published - August 10, 2026 07:40 pm IST