Water level
The Hindu
MaduraiWater level in Periyar dam on Monday stood at 128.60 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,561 cusecs and a discharge of 1,300 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 56.
Madurai
Water level in Periyar dam on Monday stood at 128.60 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,561 cusecs and a discharge of 1,300 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 56.17 ft. (71 ft.) with an inflow of 1,144 cusecs and a discharge of 1,119 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 5,929 mcft.
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