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Urumi 1 Weir

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
LocationLatitude:11⁰22’51.85”N Longitude:76⁰3’41”EDam Features
Type of DamConcrete gravity
PanchayathKoodaranjiClassificationWeir
VillageKoodaranjiMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 212.1 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 212.1 m
River BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverPoyilingalpuzhaHeight from deepest foundation5.6m
Release from Dam to riverPoyilingalpuzhaLength47.0 m
Taluk through which release flowsThamarasserySpillwayOverflow section
Year of completion2004Crest LevelEL 212.1 m
Name of ProjectUrumi stage I SHEPRiver Outlet1 No. flushing sluice
Purpose of ProjectHydro Power- Runn offOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project3×1.25 ( 3.75 MW)

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References

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