Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 116.55 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 90 cusecs and a discharge of 400 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 42.82 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 2,985.89 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Thursday was (in mm): Kodaikanal 7.4, Manjalar dam 6 and Sathiyar dam 2.
Published – October 08, 2026 06:57 pm IST


