Dams in Kerala

 

 

  • Total number of dams in Kerala for irrigation purpose - 18
  • The largest reservoir in Kerala - Malampuzha Dam (Palakkad)
  • The first dam in Kerala - Mullaperiyar Dam (Idukki)
  • The largest dam in Kerala - Malampuzha Dam 
  • The first arch dam in India - Idukki Dam
  • The largest irrigation project in Kerala - Kallada (Kollam)
  • The second largest irrigation project in Kerala - Thenmala (Kollam)
  • The river which has largest number of irrigation projects in Kerala - Bharatapuzha
  • The district which has largest number of irrigation project - Palakkad
  • The largest earthen dam in India - Banasura Sagar Dam (Wayanad)
  • First concrete dam in Kerala - Mattupetti Dam (Idukki)
  • The smallest hydro electric project in Kerala - Mattupetti
  • The first hydro-electric project in Kerala - Pallivasal Dam
  • The largest hydroelectric project in Kerala - Idukki Dam


1. Banasura Sagar Dam

  • The largest earth dam in India
  • Second largest earth dam in Asia
  • It is constructed across the river Kabani
  • The district in which the dam located - Wayand
  • Constructed in 1979

2. Idukki Dam

  •  First arch dam in Asia
  • Started construction in 30 April 1969
  • Inaugurated in 1973
  • It consists of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthoni and Kulamavu
  • The tribal leader who suggested the spot for Idukki Dam - Kolumban Mooppan
  • The Prime Minister who commissioned the commercial operation of Idukki Dam - Indira Gandhi (1976)
  • Idukki dam is located on the Periyar river between the Kuravan Mala and Kurathi Mala
  • The under ground power station of Idukki dam - Moolamattam Power Station
  • Longest under ground hydro electric power station in India - Moolammattom
  • The initial operating capacity of Idukki Hydro - electric power project - 750 MW

3. Malampuzha Dam

  •  The largest reservoir in Kerala
  • It is located in Palakkad District
  • Dam was built across the Malampuzha River (Tributary of Bharatapuzha)
  • The construction of Malampuzha dam bagan in  - March 1949
  • The dam was inaugurate in the year - 1955

4.Mattupetti Dam

  • Constructed in the year 1953
  • First concrete dam in Kerala
  • Smallest hydro electric power station in Kerala
 
5 Mullaperiyar Dam

  •  First dam in Kerala 
  • The district in which Mullaperiyar Dam located - Idukki
  • The construction work of the dam started in the year - 1887
  • It was commissioned in the year - 1895
  • Mullaperiyar lease agreement was signed on - 29 October 1886
  • The dam was made with - Surki Mixture
  • The Mullaperiyar dam built across the dam - Periyar
  • The taluk in which Mullaperiyar dam located - Peerumedu (Panchayat - Kumily)
  • The lease agreement was signed by - V Ram Iyengar (Diwan of Travancore) and J C Hannington (State Secretary of Madras State)
  • The agreement was renewed in 1970 during the ministry of C Achutha Menon
  • The Mullaperiyar dam was inagurated during the reign of Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma
  • Mullaperiyar dam was inagurated by Lord Welock  (Governor of Madras Presidency)
  • The chief architect of Mullaperiyar Dam - John Pennyeuick
  • The states that were in dispute for Mullaperiyar dam - Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  • The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dams reservoir.


6.Peechi Dam

  • Inaugurated in 1957
  • Dam is built across the river Manali in Thrissur District
  • Architect of Peechi Dam - E. Ikkanda Warrier
  • Peechi - Vazhani wild life sanctuary established in 1958

7.Thenmala, Dam

  • Second largest irrigation project in Kerala
  • Dam was built across the river Kallada
  • Thenmala dam was constructed in the year 1961
  • Thenmala dam shares the border with Senthurini wild life sanctuary 

Sl.No.Name of DamDistrictImpounding riverHeight (m)

Length (m)

1Neyyar damThiruvananthapuramNeyyar river56.8294.83
2Thenmala (Parappar) damKollamKallada river85.35335
3Idukki damIdukkiPeriyar river169366
4Kundala damMunnar, IdukkiPeriyar river46.94259
5Mattupatti damMunnar, IdukkiStreams of Muthirappuzha, Chanduvarai river and Kundali river85.34237.34
6Mullaperiyar damIdukkiPeriyar river50.29365.8
7Chalakkudy Dam (Sholayar dam)Chalakkudy, ThrissurChalakudy river––
8Peechi damThrissurManali (Peechi) river41.85213.3
9Vazhani damThrissurKeecheri river–792.48
10Chulliyar damMuthalamada, PalakkadChulliyar river30.51755
11Kanjirapuzha damPalakkadKanjirapuzha River30.782127
12Malampuzha damPalakkadMalampuzha river381848.91
13Mangalam damPalakkadCherukunnapuzha River29.231057
14Meenkara damPalakkadParambikulam River18.9964
15Parambikulam damPalakkadParambikulam river73.15896.12
16Pothundi damPalakkadBharatapuzha river32.611680
17Siruvani damPalakkadSiruvani river–224
18Walayar damPalakkadKalpathipuzha river30.481478
19Banasura Sagar damKalpetta, WayanadKabini river––
20Aruvikkara damThiruvananthapuramKaramana river––
21ThunakkadavuPalakkadChalakkudy river––
22Peruvaaripallam DamPalakkadChalakkudy river––
23Perigalkuthu damThrissurChalakkudy river––
24Kuttiady damKozhikodeKuttiyady river––
25Pamba damPathanamthittaPamba river––
26Vazhani damThrissurKeecheri river––
27Kuttiyadi damKozhikodeKuttiyadi river––
28Kakki damPathanamthittaPamba river––
29Ponmudi damIdukkiPeriyar river––
30Anayirankal damIdukkiPeriyar river––
31Sengulam damIdukkiPeriyar river––
32Neriamangalam damErnakulamPeriyar river––
33Bhootathankettu damErnakulamPeriyar river––
34Pazhassi damKannurValapattanam river––
35Peppara damThiruvananthapuraKaramana river––
36Malankara damIdukkiMuvattupuzha river––
37Chimmony damThrissurKurumali river––
38Karapuzha damWayanaduKarapuzha river––
39Cheruthoni damIdukkiPeriyar river––
40Kulamavu damIdukkiPeriyar dam––
41Erattayar damIdukkiErattayar lake––
42Kakkayam damKozhikodeKuttiyadi river––
43Asurankund damThrissurChelakkara river––
44Maniyar damPathanamthittaKakkattar river––
45Moozhiyar damPathanamthittaPamba river––
46Perunthenaruvi DamPathanamthittaPamba river––
47Karikkayam damPathanamthittaPamba river––
48Allunkal damPathanamthittaPamba river––
49Kochupamba damPathanamthittaPamba river––
50Anathode DamPathanamthittaPamba river––
51Velluthodu DamPathanamthittaPamba river––
52Idamalayar damErnakulamPeriyar river––
53Kallarkutty DamIdukkiMuthirappuzha River––
54Pambla DamIdukkiPeriyar river––
55Moolathara DamPalakkad–––
56Thunakkadavu damPalakkadThunakadavu River––
57Peruvarippalam damPalakkadPeruvaripallam River––




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