Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 118.60 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 337 cusecs and a discharge of 644 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 41.83 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 251 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,386.17 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was (in mm): Sathiyar dam 4.2, Andipatti 2.3, Kodaikanal 1.4 and Sothupparai dam 1.2.
Published – September 19, 2026 06:36 pm IST


