Kullar Dam

Kullar Barrage

Kullar Dam (Malayalam: കുള്ളാർ അണക്കെട്ട്) is a small flanking dam which impounds in Seethathode village, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala, India.^[1] The Dam was built as a part of Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project. The release from the dam flows to Pamba River and from there it flows through Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally taluks.^[2]

It is a Concrete Gravity dam with 24 metres (79 ft) height and 94 metres (308 ft) length. Construction of the dam was completed in 1990.^[3]

Specifications[]

• Latitude : 9⁰ 24′ 30 ” N
• Longitude: 77⁰ 08′ 40” E
• Panchayath : Seethathodu
• Village : Seethathodu
• District : Pathanamthitta
• River Basin : Pamba ^[4]
• River : Kullar
• Release from Dam to river : Pamba
• Year of completion : 1990
• Name of Project : Sabarigiri HEP
• Type of Dam : Concrete – Gravity
• Classification : MH (Medium Height)
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1139.2 m
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1136.9 m
• Storage at FRL : 2.78 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation : 24 metres (79 ft)
• Length : 94 metres (308 ft)
• Spillway : Ungated- overflow section
• Crest Level : EL 1136.90
• River Outlet : 1 No., Circular type, 60 cm diameter

Power Generation[]

The Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project generates 300 MW of electricity using 6 turbines of 50 MW each. Annual production is 1338 MU. The Project is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala State. The machine was commissioned on November 26, 1967. With continuous upgrades, the capacity was increased from 300 MW to 340 MW by 2009.

External links[]

• Project Sabarigiri telefilm

References[]