Meenar-1 Dam
Meenar-1 Dam is a concrete gravity dam constructed across in Seethathodu Village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Its a diversion dam built as a part of Sabarigiri HEP. [1]
Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project ( 340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabaigiri Augmentation Scheme. The reservoir receives water from Kullar- Gavi reservoir and its own catchment. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Meenar – II reservoir through a tunnel. Taluks through which release flows to Pamba river and it flows through Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.[2]
Specifications[]
- Latitude : 9⁰ 24′ 59 ” N
- Longitude: 77⁰ 10′ 34” E
- Type of Dam : Concrete – Gravity
- Panchayath : Seethathodu
- Village : Seethathodu
- District : Pathanamthitta
- River Basin : Pamba
- River : Meenar
- Release from Dam to river: Pamba
- Year of completion : 1991
- Name of the project : Sabarigiri HEP
- Classification : MH ( Medium Height)
- Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1077.2 m
- Full Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1076.0 m
- Storage at FRL : 0.03 Mm3
- Height from deepest foundation : 17.20 m
- Length : 36.75 m
- Spillway: Ungated- overflow section
- Crest LevelEL : 1076.0 m
- River Outlet : Pamba
References[]
- ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Diversion Structures in Pathanamthitta district – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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