Bhoothathankettu Barrage

Red ALERT

Ernakulam District•Operator: Irrigation•Periyar River

Updated: 03 Aug 2026, 09:30 ISTSource: Irrigation Division Kothamangalam

Storage Capacity

98.5%

Fullness Ratio

Current Water Level

29.8 m MSL

FRL: 30.5 m MSL

Outflow Discharge

1200cumecs

Inflow: 1250 cumecs

EAP Operational Status

EAP Level-2 Active

15 Radial Gates Opened Fully

Reservoir Storage Capacity Bar98.5% Storage Volume

Water Level: 29.8 m MSL | FRL: 30.5 m MSL (Storage % = live usable capacity above minimum drawdown level)

Bhoothathankettu Barrage — Water Level Progression (Meters MSL)

Line Graph (m)

DOWNSTREAM RISK ADVISORY

Downstream Basin Watch

Spillway outflow discharges from Bhoothathankettu Barrage directly feed downstream river channels. Residents in low-lying riverbank zones must maintain high vigilance.

Districts at Risk: Ernakulam

Spillway Status: 15 Radial Gates Opened Fully

DEOC Control Room: 0484-2423513

Active Relief Shelters

Aluva Town Hall Emergency Shelter

Inmates: 290 / 500 capacity

Government Girls HSS Ernakulam

Inmates: 310 / 450 capacity

St. Pauls College Relief Camp Kalamassery

Inmates: 245 / 380 capacity

Emergency Medical Centers

Government Medical College Kalamassery

Emergency: 0484-2576005

General Hospital Ernakulam

Emergency: 0484-2361251

Fire & Rescue Stations

Fire & Rescue Station Aluva

Control Room: 0484-2624101

Fire & Rescue Station Ernakulam HQ

Control Room: 0484-2361101