Kulamavu Dam

Kulamavu Dam is a gravity/masonry dam on the Periyar river. It is one of the three dams associated with the Idukki hydro electric power project in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The dam is situated on the Thodupuzha - Puliyanmala state highway (SH-33), about 23 km (14 mi) from Idukki arch dam, 22 km (14 mi) from Cheruthoni dam and 38 km (24 mi) from Thodupuzha.

Kulamavu Dam
Kulamavu dam reservoir
Location in Kerala
Kulamavu Dam (Kerala)
Kulamavu Dam (Tamil Nadu)
CountryIndia
LocationKulamavu, Idukki, Kerala
Coordinates9°48′10.59″N 76°53′46″E
PurposeHydroelectric
StatusOperational
Construction began30 April 1969
Opening dateFebruary 1977
Owner(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, masonry
ImpoundsPeriyar River
Height (foundation)100 m (328 ft)
Length385 m (1,263 ft)
Width (crest)220 ft (67 m)
Dam volume620,300 m3 (811,300 cu yd)
Spillway typeUG
Spillway capacity1,600 m3/s (57,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Catchment area38 km2
Normal elevation2,500 ft (760 m)
Turbines6 x 130 MW Pelton-type
Installed capacity780 MW

The dams of Idukki, Cheruthoni and Kulamavu extend to an area of 33 km². The construction of these three dams formed a 60 km² artificial lake. The water stored in it was used for the production of electricity at the power house in Moolamattom.

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References

  1. "Dam". Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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