Periyar River
Normal LevelLive CWCDistricts Covered: Idukki, Ernakulam
CURRENT WATER LEVEL791.55m
WARNING LEVEL794.2m
DANGER LEVEL795.2m
River Length244 km
Current TrendStable
Catchment Rain168.4 mm (24h)
Last Updated04 Nov 2026, 19:00 IST
River Basin Origin
Sivagiri Hills, Western Ghats (Elevation: 1,830m)
Periyar River: hourly level at CWC gauge (warning 794.2 m, danger 795.2 m)
Line Graph (m)Upstream Reservoir Releases
Dams regulating water inflow into Periyar River:
Idukki Arch DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelCheruthoni DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelKulamavu DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelMullaperiyar DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelIdamalayar DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelBhoothathankettu BarrageActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelLower Periyar DamActive Monitoring
Outflow discharge feeding into river channelSource: CWC gauge at Vandiperiyar (hourly reading)
Flood-Prone Towns & Inundation Zones
Riverside communities under active evacuation monitoring:
🏘️ Aluva Town🏘️ Kalady🏘️ Eloor Industrial Belt🏘️ Kottuvally🏘️ Malayattoor🏘️ Chengamanad
At-Risk Bridges & Flooded Highways
Major Bridges Mapped
🌉 Aluva Marthanda Varma Bridge🌉 Kalady Bridge🌉 Varapuzha Bridge (NH 66)
Flooded Road Alerts
Nearby Relief Camps
Aluva Town Hall Relief ShelterActive Shelter • Medical & Food Station
Govt Girls HSS ErnakulamActive Shelter • Medical & Food Station
Trauma Hospitals On Watch
Government Medical College Kalamassery24x7 Emergency Trauma Unit
General Hospital Ernakulam24x7 Emergency Trauma Unit
Taluk Hospital Aluva24x7 Emergency Trauma Unit