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Kundala Dam (Malayalam: കുണ്ടല അണക്കെട്ട്) is a dam built in Kundala, Madupetty Panchayat in Idukki district of
Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is 1758.7m and Minimum Drawdown level (MDDL)is 1735.84 m. Effective Storage at FRL is 7.787 MCM and Generation potential at FRL is 22.74 MU.
The water stored in the Kundala reservoir is released through the palar river to Maduppetty Dam located downstream. The water stored in the Maduppetty reservoir is released to downstream via a canal to a power house. Kundala reservoir has become a tourist spot.
Pallivasal hydro project which is the first hydroelectric project in Kerala uses the water from Kundala dam. The project was completed in two stages. In the first stage, just a run-off river scheme was initially introduced with three units having capacity of 4.5 MW each. The first unit of the Pallivasal power station was commissioned on 19.03.1940. The second unit on 2-2-1941 and the third unit on 19-2-1942. Sethuparvathipuram dam at Kundala and Madupetty dam together contributed about 65 MCM of storage.
Kundala Dam (Malayalam: കുണ്ടല അണക്കെട്ട്) is a dam built in Kundala, Madupetty Panchayat in Idukki district of Kerala
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, India
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, as part of the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project on the Muthirapuzha River
Muthirapuzha River is one of the major tributaries of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala state south India. It begins in remote forests above the Pooyamkutty- Edamalayar valley in Ernakulam district of Kerala, and joins the Periyar a ...
, a tributary of the Periyar River
Periyar, , (meaning: ''big river'') is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. ...
. It is also called Setuparvatipuram Dam. This dam was completed in 1947. This is a masonry arch dam having a height of . Length is . Release from dam is to river Palar and
taluks through which release flow are Udumpanchola, Devikulam
Devikulam () is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station of about from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It lies above sea level.
Etymology
The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words ''Devi'', from the goddess Devi a ...
, Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam, , is a municipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The town is in the foothills of the Western Ghats, and is a part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.
The town serves as the headquarters of a taluk and a municipality ...
, Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is located about from downtown Kochi, and is a growing urban centre in central Kerala. The town is also the starting poin ...
, Kunnathunad
Kunnathunad is a Taluk in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Its headquarters is Perumbavoor town.
Location
History
Kunnathunad taluk was formed during the period 1762-65 along with Alengad and Paravur Taluks.
Demographics ...
u, Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
, Kodungalloor
Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thr ...
and Paravur. The Kundala dam was constructed for Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project in 1946 and is considered to be Asia’s first arch dam.
Specifications
* Latitude : 10⁰ 08′ 37 ” N *Longitude: 77⁰ 11′ 55” E *Panchayath : Madupetty *Village : KDH Village *District : Idukki *River : Muthirapuzha * Release from Dam to river : Palar ( Tributory of Muthirapuzha) *Type of Dam : Masonry- gravity *Classification : HH ( High Height) *Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1759.3 m * Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1758.69 m *Storage at FRL : 7.65 Mm3 *Height from deepest foundation : 36.94 m *Length : 259.38 mSpillway
Spillways are Ogee type and are 5 in numbers. Vertical lift, each of size 5.18 x 2.74 m is fitted on the spillways.Location
The location of the dam, is at a distance of 20 km from Munnar. It is a major tourist destination in Munnar. Kundala Dam is located on the way to Munnar Top Station. Tourist places like Pampadumchola National Park, Kurinjimalai Sanctuary and Meesappulimalai are close to this dam.Reservoir
Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is 1758.7m and Minimum Drawdown level (MDDL)is 1735.84 m. Effective Storage at FRL is 7.787 MCM and Generation potential at FRL is 22.74 MU.
The water stored in the Kundala reservoir is released through the palar river to Maduppetty Dam located downstream. The water stored in the Maduppetty reservoir is released to downstream via a canal to a power house. Kundala reservoir has become a tourist spot.
Hydroelectric project
Pallivasal hydro project which is the first hydroelectric project in Kerala uses the water from Kundala dam. The project was completed in two stages. In the first stage, just a run-off river scheme was initially introduced with three units having capacity of 4.5 MW each. The first unit of the Pallivasal power station was commissioned on 19.03.1940. The second unit on 2-2-1941 and the third unit on 19-2-1942. Sethuparvathipuram dam at Kundala and Madupetty dam together contributed about 65 MCM of storage.
References
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