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Chenkulam Dam

Chenkulam Dam

Dam in Kerala, India

Chenkulam Dam is a gravity dam located on the Muthirapuzha river in Vellathooval panchayat of Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It spans 144.50 metres (474.1 ft) long and stands 26.82 metres (88.0 ft).[1] It hosts a 48 MW power plant.[2]

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History

The project was commissioned in 1954 with a capacity of 48 MW (4 x 12 MW). The dam was constructed in 1957 as part of the Chenkulam Hydroelectric Project.[3][4] In 2002, the project was upgraded from 48 MW to 51.2 MW.[5]

Project

The Chenkulam Project was intended to use the tailrace water of the Pallivasal project. The dam is constructed of masonry. The power house is situated at Vellathooval in Devikulam taluk.[2] The water collected is conveyed through a penstock pipe to the Chenkulam powerhouse in Vellathooval, which generates 51.2 MW of electricity using four 12.8 MW turbines.[2] Annual production is 182 MU.[5] Taluks receiving release flow are Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Idukki, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur.[1]

Reservoirs

Chenkulam reservoir formed behind the dam. The catchment area of the reservoir is approximately 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi).[2] The tailrace discharge joins Mudirapuzha river and flows downstream to Kallarkutty reservoir.

Specifications

  • Release from dam to river: Sengulam Ar
  • Classification: MH (Medium Height)
  • Maximum Water Level (MWL): EL 849.49 m
  • Full Reservoir Level (FRL): EL 847.65 m
  • Storage at FRL: 0.71 Mm3
  • Height from deepest foundation : 26.84 m
  • Length : 143.26 m [1]

References

  1. [1]
    "SENGULAM DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. [2]
    "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  3. [3]
    "Hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala". indiawris.gov.in.
  4. [4]
    "Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin". indiawris.gov.in.
  5. [5]
    "15 Dams in Idukki district, Kerala". Travel Beats. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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