Karuppanadhi Dam

Karuppanadhi Dam
Karuppanadhi Dam Location of the Karuppanadhi Dam in Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Location	Kadayanallur , Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates	9°08′15.5″N77°18′12.7″E / 9.137639°N 77.303528°E / 9.137639; 77.303528
Purpose	Irrigation
Status	Completed
Construction began	1971
Opening date	1977
Owner	Government of Tamilnadu
Dam and spillways
Height	22 m (72 ft)
Length	890 m (2,920 ft)
Spillways	2
Spillway type	OG
Spillway capacity	357 m3 (12,607 ft3)
Reservoir
Total capacity	5,240,000 m3 (185,048,854 ft3) [1]

The Karuppanadhi Dam is located at the foothills of Western Ghats built across the Karuppanadhi river near Chokkampatti, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation to the region of Kadayanallur Taluk.

History

The dam construction was started in 1971 and it took six years to complete. The dam was opened in the year of 1977.

Dimensions and capacity

• Height Above Lowest Foundation - 34m
• Length of Dam - 899m
• Volume Content of Dam - 10 mcube
• Gross Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
• Effective Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
• Estimated Cost 27.35 Million Rupees
• Project Integration Potential - 1161 Hectares
• Cultivable Command Area - 1161 Hectares

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Maintenance

Karuppanadhi Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. ^[4]

Transportation

By Road:The dam is situated at 13 km from Kadayanallur, and 82 km from Tirunelveli.

By Train:The nearest railway station is Kadayanallur station. Kadayanallur station is well connected with Madurai and Chennai.

By Air:The nearest airport is Tiruvandrum which is 120 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai. International connectivity is available to Tiruvandrum.

References

1. "Details of Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2020.
2. "Dams and Features". Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
3. Bhatt, Shankarlal C. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Tamil Nadu. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN   9788178353814.
4. "Home - TNWRD". Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2017.