Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), near
Munnar
Munnar () is a town and hill station in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of South Indi ...
in
Idukki District, is a storage concrete
gravity dam
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation to oppose the horizontal pressure of water pushing against it. ...
built in the mountains of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
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to conserve water for
hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...
. It has been a vital source of power yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists.
The height of the dam is and the length is . 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 ...
,
Kunnathunadu,
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 Th ...
and
Paravur
Specifications
*Latitude : 10⁰ 06′ 23 ” N
*Longitude: 77⁰ 07′ 26” E
*Panchayath : Madupetty
*Village : KDH Village
*District : Idukki
*River Basin : Muthirapuzha
*River : Muthirapuzha
*Release from Dam to river : Muthirapuzha
*Type of Dam : Concrete- gravity
* Classification : HH ( high Height)
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL): EL 1599.59 m
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1599.59 m
* Storage at FRL : 55.23 Mm3
* Height from deepest foundation : 83.35 m
* Length : 237.74 m
*Spillway : Ogee type- 3 Nos. Radial gates, each of size 6.70 x 4.95 m
Munnar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River.
The reservoir is also known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.
Gallery
File:Madupetty.jpg, Maduppetty dam
File:Mattupetty Dam reservoir, near Munnar, Kerala.jpg
File:Mattupetti_Panorama-1.jpg
File:Panoramic View of Mattupetty Dam, Munnar, Kerala, India.jpg
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File:View of Mattupetty Dam reservoir.jpg
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See also
*
List of dams and reservoirs in India
This page shows the state-wise list of dams and reservoirs in India. As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. About 447 large dams are under construction in India. In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and ...
References
External links
* , Kerela State Electricity Board Ltd.
Hydroelectric power stations in Kerala
Dams in Idukki district
Dams completed in 1953
1953 establishments in India
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