Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 119.15 feet
The Hindu
Mullaperiyar dam's water level at 119.15 ft. (max 142 ft.), inflow 415 cusecs, discharge 511 cusecs. Vaigai dam's level 47.30 ft. (max 71 ft.), inflow 170 cusecs, discharge 69 cusecs. Periyar credit storage 3,233 mcft. Rainfall: Mullaperiyar dam 17 mm, Shanmuganadhi dam 1 mm, Thekkadi 0.2 mm. Madurai
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 119.15 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 415 cusecs and a discharge of 511 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 47.30 ft. (71 ft.) with an inflow of 170 cusecs and a discharge of 69 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,233 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Mullaperiyar dam 17, Shanmuganadhi dam 1 and Thekkadi 0.2.
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