Urumi 2 Weir Explained
| Urumi 2 Weir |
| Location: | Kunduz Province, Afghanistan |
| Status: | Operating |
| Purpose: | Irrigation, Hydroelectric Power |
| Construction Began: | 2012 |
| Opening: | 2016 |
| Cost: | USD 20 million |
| Owner: | Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam Type: | Weir |
| Dam Crosses: | Amu Darya River |
| Dam Height: | 6.5 m |
| Dam Width Crest: | 50 m |
| Dam Length: | 162 m |
| Res Capacity Total: | 4 million m³ |
| Plant Turbines: | 2 |
| Plant Capacity: | 5 MW |
Urumi 2 Weir is a small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Thiruvambady village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.[1] The weir is constructed across the Poyilingalpuzha river, downstream of Urumi I power house to divert water to Urumi II power house. This is located in Thiruvambady, 50 km away from Kozhikode town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.[2] The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.[3]
Specifications
- LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N
- Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E
- Panchayath : Thiruvambady
- Village : Thiruvambady
- District : Kozhikode
- River Basin : Chaliyar
- River : Poyilingalpuzha
- Release from Dam to river
- Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery
- Year of completion : 2004
- Name of Project : UrumiSHEP Stage II [4]
- Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
- Installed capacity of the Project : 3 x 0.8 MW.
Dam Features
- Type of Dam : Diversion weir
- Classification : Weir
- Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 107.1 m
- Full Reservoir Level (FRL) : EL 107.1 m
- Storage at FRL : Diversion only
- Height from deepest foundation : 5.6m
- Length : 25.0 m
- Spillway : Not provided
- Crest LevelEL 107.1 m
- River Outlet :
- Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Notes and References
- Web site: Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects. 2021-07-29. www.kseb.in.
- Web site: Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-29. en-US.
- Web site: ഷാബാസ്. സഫീര്. കേരള വിനോദസഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില് ഇടം നേടി ഉറുമി. 2021-07-29. Mathrubhumi. en.
- Web site: Power development in Kerala: electricity projects and generation. 2021-07-29. www.expert-eyes.org.
