List of dams and reservoirs in Kerala explained

There are 81 dams in Kerala.[1] Of the 81 dams, the Kerala State Electricity Board owns 59 dams which form 45 reservoirs, the Kerala Irrigation Department owns 20 dams which form 20 reservoirs and the Kerala Water Authority vests the control of 2 dams with 2 reservoirs. Three dams - Munnar Headworks Dam, Lower Periyar Dam, and Maniyar Dam - have no drainage area across the river.

The Idukki Dam and Idamalayar Dams hold 48 percent of the total storage capacity combined of all dams in Kerala. There are multiple dams in 3 reservoirs - Gavi Dam, Kakki Dam, and Idukki Dam. In addition, there are 10 large barrages also in the state. Out of the 81 dams 37 reservoirs are used for hydroelectric power, 27 reservoirs are used for irrigation and 9 reservoirs are used for both hydroelectric power and irrigation.

District Wise!District/City!Number of Dams
Thiruvananthapuram3
Kollam1
Pathanamthitta11
Idukki20
Ernakulam2
Thrissur6
Palakkad15
Wayanad2
Kozhikode2
Kannur1
Total63[2]
NumberNameRiverArea (km2)DistrictOwner CompletedTypeFull Reservoir Level (FRL) in MetersNumber of Shutters Co-ordinateAltitude (m)
1.Malampuzha DamBharathapuzha River23.13PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department1955115.06410.84°N 76.69°W104
2.Mangalam DamBharathapuzha River3.93PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department196677.88510.51°N 76.54°W72
3.Meenkara DamBharathapuzha River2.59PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department 1960156.3610.62°N 76.8°W152
4.Chulliar Dam[3] Bharathapuzha River1.59PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department154.0810.59°N 76.77°W143
5.Pothundi DamBharathapuzha River3.63PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department108.20410.54°N 76.63°W93
6.Walayar DamBharathapuzha River2.59PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department203.0010.84°N 76.86°W197
7.Siruvani DamSiruvani RiverPalakkadKerala Irrigation Department1984878.510.977°N 76.642°W
8.Kanjirapuzha DamBharathapuzha River5.12PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department 97.535310.98°N 76.55°W90
9.Kanjhirapuzha baby DamBharathapuzha River2.12PalakkadKerala Irrigation Department 36.523210.9922°N 76.5636°W
10.Parambikulam DamChalakkudy River20.92Palakkad10.39°N 76.8°W545
11Thunakkadavu DamChalakkudy River2.83Palakkad10.433°N 76.784°W565
12.Peruvaaripallam DamChalakkudy RiverPalakkad10.447°N 76.77°W565
13.Sholayar DamChalakkudy River8.70ThrissurKerala State Electricity Board1966811.68m10.2833°N 121°W
14.Peringalkuthu DamChalakkudy River2.82ThrissurKerala State Electricity Board1957424m10.3165°N 76.6331°W
15.Thenmala DamKallada River25.90KollamKerala Irrigation Department19869.95°N 77.0722°W
16.Aruvikkara DamKaramana River2.58ThiruvananthapuramKerala Water Authority8.4667°N 135°W
17.Peechi DamKaruvanoor River12.63Thrissur10.53°N 76.39°W 73
18.Vazhani DamKeecheri River2.55ThrissurKerala Irrigation Department10.6667°N 91°W
19.Kuttiady DamKuttiady River10.52KozhikodeKerala Irrigation Department 199344.4111.6°N 75.8242°W
19.Neyyar DamNeyyar River15.00ThiruvananthapuramKerala Irrigation Department 84.758.5333°N 85°W
20.Pamba DamPamba River90.88PathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board 986.33289.3333°N 129°W
21.KakkiPamba River17.6PathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board981.4569.2833°N 92°W981m
22.Idukki DamPeriyar River61.60Idukki9.8°N 129°W 720
23.Ponmudi DamPeriyar River2.60Idukki9.9167°N 82°W
24.Anayirankal DamPeriyar River4.33IdukkiKerala State Electricity Board196710°N 77°W
25.Kundala DamPeriyar River2.30Idukki10°N 77°W
26.Mattupatti DamPeriyar River3.24Idukki10.0833°N 82°W
27.Sengulam DamPeriyar River0.33Idukki10°N 82°W
28.Neriamangalam DamPeriyar River4.13Ernakulam
29.Bhoothathankettu DamPeriyar River6.08Ernakulam
30.Periyar LakePeriyar River28.90Idukki10.1667°N 91°W
31.Pazhassi DamValapattanam River6.48KannurKerala Irrigation Department26.52
32.Peppara DamKaramana River5.82ThiruvananthapuramKerala Water Authority
33.Malankara DamMuvattupuzha River11.00IdukkiKerala Irrigation Department199442.00
34.Chimmony DamKurumali River8.5067ThrissurKerala Irrigation Department40.0010.4391°N 76.4604°W
35.Banasura Sagar DamKabini RiverWayanad
36.Karapuzha DamKarapuzha RiverWayanadKerala Irrigation Department
37.Mullaperiyar DamPeriyar RiverIdukki
38.Cheruthoni DamPeriyar RiverIdukki
39.Kulamavu DamPeriyar RiverIdukki
40.Erattayar DamErattayar LakeIdukki
41.Kakkayam DamKuttiyadi River7.15KozhikodeKerala Irrigation Department
42.Asurankund DamChelakkara RiverThrissur10.6855°N 76.2955°W
43.Maniyar DamKakkattarPathanamthittaKerala Irrigation Department 9.3292°N 76.8807°W
44.Moozhiyar DamPambaPathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board
45.Perunthenaruvi WeirPambaPathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board
46.Karikkayam DamKakkattarPathanamthittaEnergy Development Company Limited 79.3353°N 76.8992°W
47.Allunkal DamKakkattarPathanamthittaEnergy Development Company Limited59.3375°N 76.9472°W
48.Kochu Pamba WeirPambaPathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board
49.Anathode DamPambaPathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board
50.Veluthodu DamPambaPathanamthittaKerala State Electricity Board
51.Idamalayar DamPeriyar River28.3ErnakulamKerala State Electricity Board198516910.2211°N 76.7051°W
52.Kallarkutty DamMuthirappuzha River281.24IdukkiKerala State Electricity Board1961456.6
53.Pambla DamPeriyar RiverIdukki253
54.Munnar Headworks DamMuthirapuzha RiverIdukki1940
55.Moolathara Dam[4] RiverPalakkadKerala Irrigation Department1963184.405
56.Thunakkadavu DamThunakadavu RiverPalakkadKerala Irrigation Department1965
57.Peruvaripallam DamPeruvaripallam RiverPalakkadKerala Irrigation Department1971[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Bureau. Kerala. 2021-10-18. With dams brimming, Kerala sets up panel to regulate discharge. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-19. 0971-751X.
  2. News: Bhoothathankettu dam water level dips, leaves residents in the lurch . 20 January 2020 . The New Indian Express . 17 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Chulliyar Dam, Palakkad - Timings, Boating, Best time to visit.
  4. Web site: Moolathara Barrage Trend Irrigation Design and Research Board.
  5. News: Ownership of Dams Rests with kerala asserts chandy . 12 June 2014 . The Hindu . 17 June 2020.

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