opening shutters. The catchment areas of the dam recorded a rainfall of 37 mm.

On Monday night, the dam safety wing of the Kerala state electricity board had changed the code alert to Orange indicating that residents need to … The water level in Idukki dam on Tuesday rose to 2,312.80 ft, marking a one-feet raise from the Monday’s level of 2,311 ft.

Kerala government has announced an Orange alert along the banks of the Periyar, with the water levels in the Idukki dam rising to 2395 feet on Monday night.

The Idukki reservoir's shutters were last opened in 1992.

This is the first time it would attain full-level during the South West Monsoon period. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on Idukki Dam Water Level today.

The dam had only 2,320 ft of water on the corresponding day last year. Idukki reservoir is one of the largest arch dams in Asia with a maximum storage level of 2,403 ft. Water level in dam on Friday was 2,3029.64 ft Flash floods triggered by the heavy rain on Thursday and Friday had a positive impact on the Idukki reservoir, with the water level …

Get all the latest news and updates on Idukki Dam Water Level only on News18.com. Idukki reservoir: Water level reaches 2395.44 ft, Kerala govt sounds Orange alert Idukki reservoir flood: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has assured that an orange alert does not indicate that the shutters of the dam will be opened and that the public will be informed well in advance if water is being released. water level. The water level in the Idukki dam is 20ft higher than last year as Moolamattom hydroelectric station is not generating power to its full capacity..Cheruhtoni dam. While Idukki dam is used to store water, the other two dams are meant to route water to the powerhouse.

According to KSDMA, restrictions have been imposed on tourists visiting some areas near the dam. IDUKKI: With the south-west monsoon intensifying in the district, the flow of water to all major reservoirs has increased. CHERUTHONI, IDUKKI: The water level in the Idukki reservoir rose to 2395.38 at 10am on Tuesday morning in the catchment area. The water level in the Idukki reservoir on Monday stood at 2,309.56 ft. The shutters of the dam, which was commissioned in 1975, have been opened only twice in the past, with the last occasion being in 1992.