| Karuppanadhi Dam | |
| Location Map: | Tamil Nadu |
| Location Map Caption: | Location of the Karuppanadhi Dam in Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates: | 9.1376°N 77.3035°W |
| Country: | India |
| Location: | Kadayanallur, Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu |
| Purpose: | Irrigation |
| Status: | Completed |
| Construction Began: | 1971 |
| Opening: | 1977 |
| Owner: | Government of Tamilnadu |
| Dam Height: | 220NaN0 |
| Dam Length: | 8900NaN0 |
| Spillway Count: | 2 |
| Spillway Type: | OG |
| Spillway Capacity: | 3570NaN0 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 52400000NaN0[1] |
The Karuppanadhi Dam is located at the foothills of Western Ghats built across the Karuppanadhi river near Chokkampatti, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation to the region of Kadayanallur Taluk.
The dam construction was started in 1971 and it took six years to complete. The dam was opened in the year of 1977.
Karuppanadhi Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department.[4]
By Road:The dam is situated at 13 km from Kadayanallur, and 82 km from Tirunelveli.
By Train:The nearest railway station is Kadayanallur station. Kadayanallur station is well connected with Madurai and Chennai.
By Air:The nearest airport is Tiruvandrum which is 120 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai. International connectivity is available to Tiruvandrum.