Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 117.95 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 86 cusecs and a discharge of 600 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 42.29 feet. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 251 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,308.71 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday was (in mm): Thekkadi 3.4, Mullaperiyar dam 1.6 and Sothupparai dam 0.2.
Published – September 22, 2026 07:00 pm IST


