Water level
The Hindu
The water level in Periyar dam on Sunday stood at 129.60 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 2,478 cusecs and a discharge of 900 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 62.93 ft. (71 f
The water level in Periyar dam on Sunday stood at 129.60 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 2,478 cusecs and a discharge of 900 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 62.93 ft. (71 ft.), with an inflow of 930 cusecs and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 6,879 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the region in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday was (in mm): Thekkadi 55, Periyar dam 53.8, Gudalur 15.3, Sothuparai dam 15, Veerapandi 13, Uthampalayam and Vaigai dam 9.4 each, Shanmuganathi dam 7.6, Kodaikanal 4, Manjalar dam 3, and Melur 1.2.More Related News
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