Lower Meenmutty dam
Lower Meenmutty dam | |
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Country | India |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 2005 |
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]
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
Tourism 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]
External links
- Lower meenmutty SHEP
References
- ^ "Diversion Structure in Thiruvananthapuram district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-28. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
- ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Generation". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Online Thesis Search Results". www.mgutheses.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Meenmutti hydel tourism all set to attract travellers". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Escape to these budget friendly hydel tourism spots this summer". OnManorama. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Hydel tourism project at Meenmutty". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Lower Meenmutty Hydel Tourism Centre TRIVANDRUM".
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