Kallarkutty Dam Explained

Location Map:India Kerala#India
Location:Idukki, Kerala
Status:O
Purpose:P
Dam Type:G
Kallarkutty Dam
Country:India
Dam Crosses:Muthirapuzha river
Owner:Kerala State Electricity Board
Website:KSEB - Official website
Spillway Count:5
Spillway Type:Ogee type, radial gates, each of size 10.97 x 6.4 m
Image Caption:Kallarkutty dam in 2021
Coordinates:9.98°N 77.0014°W

Kallarkutty Dam is a gravity dam built on the Muthirapuzha river, a tributary of the Periyar river, as part of the Neriamangalam Hydroelectric Project[1] at Kallarkutty in Vellathooval panchayat of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The water discharged from the Chenkulam dam's powerhouse and the Muthirapuzha river is diverted to the Neriamangalam powerhouse near Panamkutty above the Pambla dam. The Hydroelectric Project was commissioned on to generate 45 MW of power using 3 turbines with a capacity of 15 MW. In 2006, the project was upgraded from 45 MW to 52.65 MW.[2] Taluks through which release flow are Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Idukki, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur. The Project was led by Kerala State Electricity Board Engineer E.U. Philipose

Specifications

Reservoir

The Kallarkutty dam is the recipient of flows from both arms of the Muthirapuzha sub-basin.[6] The reservoir thus formed is spread about 0.648 sqkm and has 6.88 million cubic meter capacity.[7] Kallarkutty reservoir hosts Boating and other hydel tourism activities.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Photo Gallery Album DRIP - Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. 2021-07-25. damsafety.in.
  2. Web site: Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects. 2021-07-07. www.kseb.in.
  3. Web site: Dams In Idukki – Idukki. 2021-07-25. en-US.
  4. Web site: Heavy rain continues: Shutters of Pambla, Kallarkutty dams to be raised. 2021-07-25. Mathrubhumi. 19 July 2019 . en.
  5. Web site: Kallarkutty Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-24. en-US.
  6. Web site: Understanding the 42-year-old Idukki dam which is now saving Kerala. 13 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Reservoirs of Kerala | Fisheries Department - Kerala.
  8. Web site: kallarkutty dam and boating – Channel Today. 2021-07-25. en-GB.