Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.70 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 578 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 35.99 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 192 cusecs and a discharge of 126 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,763.62 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Sothupparai dam 9.2, Kodaikanal 3.2 and Melur 1.
Published – August 19, 2026 07:11 pm IST


