Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 84.80 feet
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Tirunelveli: Papanasam dam's water level on Tues. was 84.80 ft. (max. 143 ft.), inflow 301.70 cusecs, discharge 504.75 cusecs. Manimuthar dam's water level 55.65 ft. (118 ft.), inflow 44 cusecs, discharge 10 cusecs. Karuppanadhi (Tenkasi district) recorded 63.50 mm rainfall, Adavinainar 28 mm in 24 hrs. to 6 a.m. Tues.
Water level in Papanasam dam on Tuesday was 84.80 feet (maximum permissible level 143 ft.) with an inflow of 301.70 cusecs and discharge of 504.75 cusecs. The water level in Manimuthar dam was 55.65 ft. (118 ft.) with an inflow of 44 cusecs and discharge of 10 cusecs. In the neighbouring Tenkasi district, Karuppanadhi recorded 63.50 mm rainfall and Adavinainar recorded 28 mm rainfall during the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
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