Vellathooval Dam is a diversion dam built on the Muthirappuzha river in Vellathooval village in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The height of the dam from the deepest foundation is 16 metres (52 ft) and length is 75 metres (246 ft). Water from the Sengulam Power House and from the Muthirapuzha river gets released to the Vellathooval dam. Water from this dam is diverted through a canal system to the powerhouse near Panniyar [1] After the water flow is used to generate hydroelectricity, the water is released back into the river.[2] The dam is one of the major tourist attractions in the Idukki District, Kerala.[3][4]

Vellathooval Dam
Vellathooval Dam is located in Kerala
Vellathooval Dam
Location of Vellathooval Dam in Kerala
Vellathooval Dam is located in India
Vellathooval Dam
Vellathooval Dam (India)
CountryIndia
LocationIdukki, Kerala
Coordinates9°58′27″N 77°01′40″E / 9.97417°N 77.02778°E / 9.97417; 77.02778
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date2016 (2016)
Owner(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsMuthirapuzha river
Height (foundation)16 m (52 ft)
Length75 m (246 ft)
Elevation at crest472 m (1,549 ft)
Spillway typeUngated
Reservoir
Normal elevation472 m (1,549 ft)
Vellathooval Power House
Coordinates9°58′26″N 77°01′40″E / 9.97389°N 77.02778°E / 9.97389; 77.02778
Operator(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Turbines2 × 1.8 MW
Installed capacity3.6 MW
Website
KSEB - Official website

Specifications

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  • Latitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” N
  • Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” E
  • Panchayath : Vellathooval
  • Village : Vellathooval
  • District : Idukki
  • River Basin : Muthirappuzha
  • River : Muthirapuzha
  • Release from Dam to river : Muthirappuzha
  • Year of completion : 2016
  • Name of Project : Vellathooval Small H E P
  • Type of Dam Concrete – gravity
  • Classification : Weir
  • Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 474.80 m
  • Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) EL 472.0 m
  • Storage at FRL: 0.069 Mm3
  • Height from deepest foundation : 16 m
  • Length: 75 m
  • Spillway : Ungated
  • Crest Level : 472.00 m
  • River Outlet : 1 No. Circular type, 1.00 m dia.

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Diversion Structures in Idukki district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Vellathooval Grama Panchayath | Digital Gav". vellathoovalgp.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Elkkunnu, Vellathooval Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 24 July 2021.