
Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 111.90 feet
The Hindu
Current water levels in Papanasam and Manimuthar dams with inflow and discharge rates provided.
The water level in Papanasam dam on Monday stood at 111.90 feet (maximum level 143 feet). The dam had an inflow of 300 cusecs and 800 cusecs of water was discharged. The level in Manimuthar dam stood at 100.83 feet (maximum level 118 feet). The dam had an inflow of 151.44 cusecs and 430 cusecs of water was discharged.

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