Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 121.90 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 343 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 36.29 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 198 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,626.89 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 15, Thekkadi 5.6, Manjalar dam 2, Kodaikanal 1.4 and Shanmuganadhi dam 0.8. Published - August 24, 2026 07:20 pm IST