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Lower Meenmutty dam

A diversion dam in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Lower Meenmutty dam is a small dam Constructed across Kallar river in Nandiyodu Panchayath of Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India. Lower Meenmutty weir is constructed as a part of Lower Meenmutty Small Hydro Electric Project. The scheme envisages the development of power by utilizing the water of river Kallar in the Vamanapuram basin.[1] A power plant of 3.5 MegaWatt capacity generates the power using the waters from the dam.[2] After the power generation the water flows to Kallar river and it further flows through Nedumangadu and Chirayinkeezhu.[3]

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Specifications

  • Latitude : 8⁰ 43′ 00 ” N
  • Longitude : 77⁰ 01′ 00” E
  • Panchayath : Nandiyodu
  • Village : Nandiyodu
  • District : Thiruvananthapuram
  • River Basin : Kallar ar
  • River : Kallar ar
  • Release from Dam to river : Kallar ar
  • Taluk through which release flows : Nedumangadu, Chirayinkeezhu
  • Year of completion  : 2005
  • Name of Project : Lower Meenmutty SHEP
  • Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
  • Type of Dam Concrete – Gravity
  • Classification Weir
  • Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 64.50 m
  • Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 62.75 m
  • Storage at FRL : 0.326 Mm3
  • Height from deepest foundation : 5.75 metres (18.9 ft)
  • Length : 55.00 metres (180.45 ft)
  • Spillway : Ogee – Overflow section- Ungated
  • Crest Level  : EL 62.75 m
  • River Outlet : 2 Nos. scour pipe 1.0 m diameter
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Tourism around the Dam

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Hydel tourism developed around the dam

Kerala State Electricity Board has developed hydel tourism projects around the dam which attracts tourists.[4] It is located in an eco-friendly place that is surrounded by a forest on one side,[5] situated on the shores of vamanapuram river. The popular activities at this destination includes boating, river rafting, and a travelling ice cream parlour.[6][7]

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