Poomala Dam Explained

Poomala Dam
Name Official:	Poomala Dam
Location:	Poomala, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Opening:	1968
Coordinates:	10.5998°N 76.2448°W
Location Map:	India#India Kerala

Poomala Dam is an irrigation purpose dam and a tourist spot situated in Mulankunnathukavu Panchayath under Puzhakkal block in Thrissur, Kerala State of India.^{[1] [2]}

History and facilities

In 1939 a division weir was constructed in the Poomala Valley and in 1968 a Poomala reservoir was commissioned. The dam is managed by the Kerala Minor Irrigation Department and is constructed with mud and stone. Poomala Dam was officially designated as a tourist centre by the Home Minister of State, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, on 21 March 2010. The dam is situated 94.50 meters above mean sea level. To its north lies another dam, Pathazhakundu, which presently is oriented only for irrigation.Other facilities in include boating in the reservoir, horse riding, a walkway of 600 metres; a community hall that can accommodate 300 persons; a cafeteria and latrine facilities.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Poomala designated as tourist centre. https://archive.today/20130628032736/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032258890300.htm. dead. 2013-06-28. The Hindu. 2010-03-22. 2013-06-26.
2. Web site: Boy drowns in Poomala dam. https://archive.today/20130628032801/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Boy-drowns-in-Poomala-dam/2013/05/16/article1591908.ece. dead. 28 June 2013. The New Indian Express. 2013-06-26.
3. Web site: Poomala dam to be made tourist centre. https://archive.today/20130628032731/http://www.equitabletourism.org/newsitem.php?AID=816. dead. 28 June 2013. Equations. 2013-06-26.
4. Web site: Poomala dam makeover nearing completion. https://web.archive.org/web/20091003083933/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/02/stories/2009070251420300.htm. dead. 2009-10-03. The Hindu. 2009-07-02. 2013-06-26.