Urumi 1 Weir is small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Koodaranji village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.[1] This weir is constructed for power generation in a Small Hydro Electric Project and is constructed across the Poylingalpuzha which is a tributary of Chaliyar river. Location is at Urumi near Poovaranthodu, Koodaranji village of Kozhikode district.[2] Height from deepest foundation is 5.6 metres (18 ft) and the length is 47.0 metres (154.2 ft).
The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.[3]
Specifications
Dam/Weir: Urumi I
Location
Latitude:11⁰22’51.85”N Longitude:76⁰3’41”E
Dam Features
Type of Dam
Concrete gravity
Panchayath
Koodaranji
Classification
Weir
Village
Koodaranji
Maximum Water Level (MWL)
EL 212.1 m
District
Kozhikode
Full Reservoir Level ( FRL)
EL 212.1 m
River Basin
Chaliyar
Storage at FRL
Diversion only
River
Poyilingalpuzha
Height from deepest foundation
5.6m
Release from Dam to river
Poyilingalpuzha
Length
47.0 m
Taluk through which release flows
Thamarassery
Spillway
Overflow section
Year of completion
2004
Crest Level
EL 212.1 m
Name of Project
Urumi stage I SHEP
River Outlet
1 No. flushing sluice
Purpose of Project
Hydro Power- Runn off
Officers in charge & phone No.
Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
