Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 135.30 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,023 cusecs and a discharge of 1,000 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 69.42 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 515 cusecs and a discharge of 69 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 10,640.87 mcft. Rainfall (in mm) recorded during the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was: Elumalai 48.6, Andipatti 46.8, Kodaikanal 10.6, Vaigai dam 3, Veerapandi 1.2 and Pulipatti 1.

A view of Mullaperiyar dam
| Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Published – August 23, 2025 07:18 am IST