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Kulamavu Saddle Dam (RIght Bank) is an Earthen Dam constructed across Kilivallithodu at Arakkulam village in Idukki District of Kerala, India. It is One of the two saddle dams constructed to augment Idukki reservoir.[1] The dam has a height of 27.43 metres (90.0 ft) and a length of 384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft). It is a rolled earth filled dam which has no Spillways or river outlets
| Kulamavu Saddle Dam | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Length | 384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft) |
Specifications
edit- Location Latitude:9⁰48’5”N
- Longitude:76⁰53’E
- Panchayath Arakkulam
- Village Arakkulam
- District Idukki
- River Basin Periyar
- River Kilivallithodu
- Release from Dam to river NA
- Taluk through which release flows NA
- Year of completion 1977
- Name of Project Idukki HEP
- Purpose of Project Hydro Power
Project Identification Code ( PIC) Nil
- Dam Features
- Type of Dam Rolled earth fill
- Classification : Saddle Dam
- Maximum Water Level (MWL) EL 2408.50 ft. ( 734.30 m)
- Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) EL 2403.00 ft. ( 732.62 m)[2]
- Storage at FRL 1996.30 Mm3
- Height from deepest foundation 27.43 metres (90.0 ft)
- Length 384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft)
- Spillway No spillway
- Crest Level NA
- River Outlet Nil
References
edit- ^ "Idukki Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Dams – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-31.