Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Near Junction) Explained

Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Near Junction) is one of the two saddle dams of Idukki Reservoir constructed across Kilivallithodu River which is a tributary of Periyar river at Arakkulam village in Idukki District of Kerala, India. It is a Rolled Earth filled dam with a height of and a Length of . The road to Idukki from Thodupuzha passes over this saddle dam.^[1]

Specifications

• Location Latitude:9⁰48’5”N
• Longitude:76⁰53’E Dam Features
• Panchayath Arakkulam
• Classification MH- Medium Height
• Village Arakkulam
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) EL 2408.50 ft. (734.30 m)
• District Idukki
• River Basin Periyar
• River Kilivallithodu
• Release from Dam to river NA
• Year of completion 1977
• Name of Project Idukki HEP
• Purpose of Project Hydro Power
• Type of Dam Rolled earth fill
• Full Reservoir Level (FRL) EL 2403.00 ft. (732.62 m) ^[2]
• Storage at FRL 1996.30 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation
• Length
• Spillway No spillway
• Crest Level NA
• River Outlet NA
• Officers in charge & phone No. Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Division No. II, Vazhathope, Idukki (Dist.), Kerala, PIN- 685602 Phone- 9446008425
  • Assistant Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Sub Division, Vazhathope, Idukki (Dist.), Kerala, PNI-685602 Phone-9496011961
• Installed capacity of the Project 780 MW
• Project Identification Code (PIC) KL29HH0059

Notes and References

1. Web site: Idukki Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-31. en-US.
2. Web site: Dams – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-31. en-US.