Water Levels in Mullaperiyar and Vaigai Dams Remain Below Maximum Limits
The Mullaperiyar dam's water level was recorded at 122.40 feet on Thursday and slightly decreased to 122.10 feet on Friday, both below the maximum permissible level of 142 feet. Inflows and discharges varied slightly between the two days, with Thursday seeing higher inflow and discharge rates. The Vaigai dam's water level remained steady below its maximum of 71 feet, with minor fluctuations in inflow and discharge. Combined storage in the Periyar credit was around 4,600 mcft on both days.
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thehindu broke this story on 12 Nov, 01:54 pm. Other outlets followed.
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