Lower Meenmutty dam explained

Lower Meenmutty dam
Country:	India
Status:	Operational
Opening:	2005

Lower Meenmutty dam is a small dam Constructed across Kallar river in Nandiyodu Panchayath of Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India. Lower Meenmutty weir is constructed as a part of Lower Meenmutty Small Hydro Electric Project. The scheme envisages the development of power by utilizing the water of river Kallar in the Vamanapuram basin.^[1] A power plant of 3.5 MegaWatt capacity generates the power using the waters from the dam.^[2] After the power generation the water flows to Kallar river and it further flows through Nedumangadu and Chirayinkeezhu.^[3]

Specifications

• Latitude : 8⁰ 43′ 00 ” N
• Longitude : 77⁰ 01′ 00” E
• Panchayath : Nandiyodu
• Village : Nandiyodu
• District : Thiruvananthapuram
• River Basin : Kallar ar
• River : Kallar ar
• Release from Dam to river : Kallar ar
• Taluk through which release flows : Nedumangadu, Chirayinkeezhu
• Year of completion : 2005
• Name of Project : Lower Meenmutty SHEP
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
• Type of Dam Concrete – Gravity
• Classification Weir
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 64.50 m
• Full Reservoir Level (FRL) : EL 62.75 m
• Storage at FRL : 0.326 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation :
• Length :
• Spillway : Ogee – Overflow section- Ungated
• Crest Level : EL 62.75 m
• River Outlet : 2 Nos. scour pipe 1.0 m diameter

Tourism around the Dam

Kerala State Electricity Board has developed hydel tourism projects around the dam which attracts tourists.^[4] It is located in an eco-friendly place that is surrounded by a forest on one side,^[5] situated on the shores of vamanapuram river. The popular activities at this destination includes boating, river rafting, and a travelling ice cream parlour.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Lower meenmutty SHEP

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diversion Structure in Thiruvananthapuram district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-28. en-US.
2. Web site: Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Generation. 2021-07-28. www.kseb.in.
3. Web site: Online Thesis Search Results. 2021-07-28. www.mgutheses.in.
4. Web site: Meenmutti hydel tourism all set to attract travellers. 2021-07-28. Mathrubhumi. en.
5. Web site: Escape to these budget friendly hydel tourism spots this summer. 2021-07-28. OnManorama.
6. Web site: Hydel tourism project at Meenmutty. 2021-07-28. Kerala Tourism. en.
7. Web site: Lower Meenmutty Hydel Tourism Centre TRIVANDRUM.