Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 54.60 feet
The Hindu
Current water levels in Papanasam and Manimuthar dams with inflow and discharge rates provided.
Water level in Papanasam dam on Wednesday stood at 54.60 feet (maximum level 143 feet). The dam had inflow of 7.15 cusecs of water and 254.75 cusecs of water was discharged. The level in Manimuthar dam stood at 87.70 feet (maximum level 118 feet). The dam had an inflow of 30 cusecs and 200 cusecs of water was discharged.
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