Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 121.95 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 919 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 36.42 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 3,645.04 mcft.Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 39.2, Thekkadi 30.4, Shanmuganadhi dam 7.4, Gudalur 4.8, Uthamapalayam 1.6 and Veerapandi 1.4. Published - August 25, 2026 07:53 pm IST