During the Chief Minister level discussion between the two States, Tamil Nadu has argued that there are 37 other dams, which are similar to Mullaperiyar dam. The details of these dams are at Annexure (E).

It is pointed out here that out of 37 dams 30 are earthen dams. It is also evident from the list that out of the remaining 7 dams, all the six except Mullaperiyar are very small in its capacity, length and height. It is worth mentioning here that the Kadakvasala dam, in Maharashtra, which is second in capacity amongst these seven dams, collapsed in 1961. Its capacity was 86m and height 32.9m, while that of Mullaperiyar is 443.55 and 53.64M. Hence the concern of the State.