Water level in the Papanasam dam stood at 124.95 feet (the maximum level is 143 feet) with an inflow of 2622.81 cusecs and discharge of 1100 cusecs. The water level in the Manimuthar dam stood at 93.20 feet (the maximum level is 118 feet) with an inflow of 242.43 cusecs and discharge of 45 cusecs. The rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday was in (mm): Cheranmahadevi 2, Nanguneri 4.40, Papanasam 12, Radhapuram 8, Manjolai 20, Kakkachi 27, Nalumukku 35 and Oothu recorded 31 mm rainfall.