Water level in Periyar dam stood at 126.65 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.) on Monday, with an inflow of 275 cusecs and a discharge of 150 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 61.66 ft. (71 ft.), with nil inflow and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 6,227 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the region in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Monday was (in mm): Thaniamangalam 29, Sothuparai dam 15, Manjalar dam 12, Idayapatti 5, Melur 3.5, Chittampatti 3.2, and Kodaikanal 2.