Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 111.95 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 175 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 88 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,702.11 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 32, Thekkadi 12.8, Uthamapalayam 0.8, Gudalur 0.6 and Shanmuganadhi dam 0.4.
Published – July 29, 2026 06:43 pm IST


