Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.60 feet

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.60 feet Published – August 20, 2026 07: 47 pm IST – MADURAI.

What happened

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.60 feet Published – August 20, 2026 07: 47 pm IST – MADURAI. A view of Mullaiperiyar Dam. Photo Credit: File Photo.

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 122.60 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 578 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 35.99 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 145 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3, 747.24 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. On Thursday was (in mm): Mettupatti 6.4, Peranai 4.6, Chittampatti 2.6, Kallandiri 2.2, Kodaikanal 1.6, Melur 1.2 and Mullaperiyar dam 0.4.

The bottom line

In short, water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 122.60 feet is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.