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Headline: Mullaperiyar Dam Level Steady as Region Receives Moderate Rainfall

Madurai, India – November 22, 2025 – Water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams in Tamil Nadu are being closely monitored after a period of moderate rainfall in the region. As of 6:00 AM today, November 22, 2025, the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam stood at 136.20 feet, comfortably below the maximum permissible level of 142 feet. The dam is experiencing an inflow of 1,313 cusecs, with no discharge currently in effect.

The Vaigai dam’s water level is recorded at 62.07 feet, with a maximum capacity of 71 feet. There is no inflow into the dam, but a discharge of 2,099 cusecs is being maintained.

Combined storage in Periyar credit is 9,251.48 mcft.

Rainfall figures for the 24-hour period ending at 6:00 AM this morning, in millimeters, include: Pulipatti (42), Thekkadi (24.4), and Periyapatti (22.4). Several other locations in the region experienced lighter rainfall.
Other locations and rainfall recorded include: Peranai (15), Thaniyamangalam (14.5), Maruthanadhi (12.2), Elumalai (10.4), Kodaikanal (9.6), Chittampatti (9.2), Mettupatti (9.2), Sathiyar dam (7), Melur (6.2), Vaigai dam (5.2), Manjalar dam (4), Sothupparai (3.6), Periyar (3.4), Kallandiri (3,4), Uthamapalayam (3.4), Andipatti (3.2), Gudalur (2.6), Shanmuganadhi (2.4), Viraganur (1), and Madurai (0.4).

Authorities continue to monitor the water levels and rainfall patterns in the area to ensure the safety and stability of the dams.

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The information about the e-paper and its other sections (View From India, First Day First Show, Today’s Cache, Science For All, Data Point, Health Matters, The Hindu On Books) provides context but isn’t directly related to the dam levels, so I focused the news article on the water level information.

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