Vazhani Dam

Vazhani Dam is a clay dam built across the Wadakkancherry river near Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district of Kerala. The water is used for irrigation and drinking purposes. The dam has a four-acre garden and the construction was completed in 1962.[1] Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like Banasura Sagar Dam

Vazhani Dam
A view of dam and reservoir
Location of Vazhani Dam in India
Vazhani Dam (Kerala)
Official nameVazhani Dam
Countryindia
LocationVazhani, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Coordinates10.637°N 76.307°E / 10.637; 76.307
PurposeIrrigation
Opening date1962
Owner(s)Government of Kerala
Operator(s)Irrigation Department, Kerala
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth Dam
Length792.48 metres
Reservoir
CreatesWadakkanchery River
Website
www.vazhanidam.gov.in
Capacity: tmc ft.

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Kerala Govt". VAZHANI IRRIGATION PROJECT. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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