Viripara Weir

Viripara Weir
Country	India
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Opening date	1961

Viripara Weir is a Diversion weir constructed across Upper Kallar river which is a tributary of Pooyankutty river in Mankulam village of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The water flows from the dam to Menachery river and flows through the taluk of Devikulam. The Viripara weir is constructed as an augmentation scheme to Neriamangalam Hydro Electric Project. Upper Kallar, a tributary of Pooyankutty river is diverted in to Kallarkutty reservoir by a low diversion weir at Viripara along with a short diversion tunnel. ^[1]

Specifications

• Latitude : N
• Longitude: E
• Panchayath : Mankulam
• Village : Mankulam
• District : Idukki
• River Basin : Periyar
• River : Upper Kallar
• Release from Dam to river : Menachery ar
• Type of Dam : Masonry
• Classification : Weir
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1141.59 m
• Maximum Water Level (MWL)
• Storage at FRL : Diversion only
• Height from deepest foundation :4.57m
• Length
• Taluk through which release flows : Devikulam
• Spillway : Overflow weir
• Year of completion :1961
• Crest Level : EL 1141.59 m
• Name of Project : Neriamangalam HEP
• River Outlet : Nil
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power

Tourism

The Dam site is a favourite picnic spot and there are two waterfalls called Viripara Falls ^[2] and Nakshathrakuthu Falls. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Diversion Structures in Idukki district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation" . Retrieved 2021-07-27.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
2. "Welcome to Kerala Eco Tourism- Official Ecommerce Website of Department of Forest, Government of Kerala". keralaforestecotourism.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
3. "Waterfalls, tribals and elephants - all at one go at Mankulam". OnManorama. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
4. "Kainagiri (Viripara) Waterfalls". www.munnarinfo.in. Retrieved 2021-07-27.