Sathanur Dam

Sathanur Dam which forms the Sathanur reservoir, is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the Thenpennai River also called as Pennaiyar River in Thandarampet taluk among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road 30 km (19 mi) from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large crocodile farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry.

Sathanur Dam
Sathanur Dam Park
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Official nameLower Sathanur dam project
CountryIndia
LocationSathanur, Thandarampet taluk, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates12°08′00.34″N 78°56′48.65″E
PurposeIrrigation
Status2
Construction began1953
Opening date1958
Construction cost₹3.59 Crore
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsPonniar River
Height (foundation)119 ft (36 m)
Length4,500.59 m (14,766 ft)
Spillways122
Spillway typeOGEE
Spillway capacity9,061 m3/s (320,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesSathanur Reservoir
Total capacity308.2 MCM
Catchment area7,300.43 km2 (2,818.71 sq mi)

History

The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First Five Year Plans of India and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second Five Year Plans of India and is operational from 1958.[1] The project was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj. This is one of the Major irrigation schemes were planned in Kamaraj's period . The other projects are Lower Bhavani, Krishnagiri Dam, Mani Muthuar , Cauvery Delta , Aarani River, Vaigai Dam , Amravathi , Sathanur , Pullambadi, Parambikulam and Neyaru Dams.[2]

The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.[1]

A view of the park from the bridge across the dam

Technical details

The reservoir has a capacity of 7,321,000,000 cu ft (207,300,000 m3) with a full level of 119 ft (36 m). An area of 7,185 ha (17,750 acres) of land is benefited by the left bank canal and 100 ha (250 acres) of land is benefited by the right bank canal in Thandrampet and Thiruvannamalai blocks. The temple is a popular picnic area in the region.[3]

See also

References

  1. india-wris.nrsc.gov.in http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?. Retrieved 2 August 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial". www.perunthalaivar.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. Anantharaman, Ambujam (2006). Temples of South India. East West Books (Madras). p. 34. ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8.


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