Water level

Water level in Periyar dam on Tuesday stood at 131 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 1,724 cusecs and a discharge of 900 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 66.40 ft. (71 ft.), w

Water level in Periyar dam on Tuesday stood at 131 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 1,724 cusecs and a discharge of 900 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 66.40 ft. (71 ft.), with an inflow of 516 cusecs and a discharge of 969 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 7,833 mcft. Rainfall recorded in Madurai region in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday was (in mm): Periyar dam 25, Thekkadi 9.8, Gudalur 7.6, Shanmuganathi dam 5.8 and Uthamapalayam 5.2.