Meenar-1 Dam
Meenar-1 Dam is a concrete, gravity dam constructed across Meenar river in Seethathodu village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is a diversion dam built as a part of Sabarigiri hydro electric project.
Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project ( 340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabaigiri Augmentation Scheme. The reservoir receives water from Kullar- Gavi reservoir and its own catchment. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Meenar – II reservoir through a tunnel. Taluks through which release flows to Pamba river and it flows through Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.
Specifications
- River Basin : Pamba
- Release from Dam to river: Pamba
- Name of the project : Sabarigiri HEP
- Classification : MH ( Medium Height)
- Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1077.2 m
- Full Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1076.0 m
- Storage at FRL : 0.03 Mm3
- Crest LevelEL : 1076.0 m
- River Outlet : Pamba
References
- ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Diversion Structures in Pathanamthitta district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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