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. [1]

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.[2]

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

  1. ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. ^ "Diversion Structures in Pathanamthitta district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-28.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meenar-1_Dam
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