Meenar-1 Dam

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Meenar-1 Dam
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Location of Meenar-1 Dam in Kerala
Country India
Location Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Coordinates 9°24′59″N77°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 dam Concrete-Gravity
ImpoundsMeenar river
Height (foundation)17.20 m (56 ft)
Length36.75 m (121 ft)
Spillway typeUngated- overflow section
Power Station
Installed capacity 340 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]

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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 Limted Dam Safety Organisation" . Retrieved 2021-07-28.