Meenar-1 Dam

Meenar-1 Dam
Meenar-1 Dam is located in Kerala
Meenar-1 Dam
Location of Meenar-1 Dam in Kerala
CountryIndia
LocationPathanamthitta, Kerala
Coordinates9°24′59″N 77°10′33″E / 9.4164°N 77.1758°E / 9.4164; 77.1758
PurposePower generation
StatusOperational
Opening date1991
(33 years ago) (1991)
Owner(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete-Gravity
ImpoundsMeenar river
Height (foundation)17.20 m (56 ft)
Length36.75 m (121 ft)
Spillway typeUngated- overflow section
Power Station
Installed capacity340 MW
Website
https://dams.kseb.in

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.


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